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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,311.40, 456,467.10 and 198,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,311.40, 456,467.10 and 198,557.80 is: 297,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,311.40 : 456,467.10 = 198,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,311.40/456,467.10 = 198,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,311.40x = 456,467.10 × 198,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,311.40x = 90,635,103,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,635,103,148.38/304,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,836.70

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