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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,259.08, 347,755.82 and 198,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,259.08, 347,755.82 and 198,450.64 is: 273,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,259.08 : 347,755.82 = 198,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,259.08/347,755.82 = 198,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,259.08x = 347,755.82 × 198,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,259.08x = 69,012,365,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,012,365,042.72/252,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,577.33

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