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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,070.59, 304,562.63 and 198,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,070.59, 304,562.63 and 198,756.18 is: 296,631.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,070.59 : 304,562.63 = 198,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,070.59/304,562.63 = 198,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,070.59x = 304,562.63 × 198,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,070.59x = 60,533,705,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,533,705,406.44/204,070.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,631.21

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