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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,811.40, 457,217.10 and 198,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,811.40, 457,217.10 and 198,523.20 is: 297,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,811.40 : 457,217.10 = 198,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,811.40/457,217.10 = 198,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,811.40x = 457,217.10 × 198,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,811.40x = 90,768,201,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,768,201,786.72/304,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,784.80

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