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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,630.98, 286,567.42 and 198,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,630.98, 286,567.42 and 198,164.78 is: 273,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,630.98 : 286,567.42 = 198,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,630.98/286,567.42 = 198,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,630.98x = 286,567.42 × 198,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,630.98x = 56,787,569,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,787,569,257.41/207,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,502.39

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