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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,256.59, 347,752.38 and 198,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,256.59, 347,752.38 and 198,448.17 is: 273,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,256.59 : 347,752.38 = 198,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,256.59/347,752.38 = 198,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,256.59x = 347,752.38 × 198,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,256.59x = 69,010,823,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,010,823,424.14/252,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,573.92

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