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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,321.40, 456,482.10 and 198,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,321.40, 456,482.10 and 198,567.80 is: 297,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,321.40 : 456,482.10 = 198,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,321.40/456,482.10 = 198,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,321.40x = 456,482.10 × 198,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,321.40x = 90,642,646,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,642,646,336.38/304,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,851.70

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