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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,698.96, 455,550.06 and 199,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,698.96, 455,550.06 and 199,179.80 is: 298,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,698.96 : 455,550.06 = 199,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,698.96/455,550.06 = 199,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,698.96x = 455,550.06 × 199,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,698.96x = 90,736,369,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,736,369,840.79/303,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,770.76

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