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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,780.32, 457,257.96 and 199,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,780.32, 457,257.96 and 199,468.98 is: 299,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,780.32 : 457,257.96 = 199,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,780.32/457,257.96 = 199,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,780.32x = 457,257.96 × 199,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,780.32x = 91,208,778,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,208,778,878.08/304,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,260.72

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