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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,280.37, 347,785.17 and 198,471.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,280.37, 347,785.17 and 198,471.94 is: 273,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,280.37 : 347,785.17 = 198,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,280.37/347,785.17 = 198,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,280.37x = 347,785.17 × 198,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,280.37x = 69,025,597,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,025,597,393.13/252,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,606.69

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