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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,574.08, 286,352.80 and 199,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,574.08, 286,352.80 and 199,526.72 is: 275,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,574.08 : 286,352.80 = 199,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,574.08/286,352.80 = 199,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,574.08x = 286,352.80 × 199,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,574.08x = 57,135,034,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,135,034,946.82/207,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,251.30

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