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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,546.90, 378,129.15 and 197,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,546.90, 378,129.15 and 197,250.90 is: 295,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,546.90 : 378,129.15 = 197,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,546.90/378,129.15 = 197,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,546.90x = 378,129.15 × 197,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,546.90x = 74,586,315,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,586,315,153.74/252,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,336.49

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