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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,817.40, 457,226.10 and 198,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,817.40, 457,226.10 and 198,529.20 is: 297,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,817.40 : 457,226.10 = 198,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,817.40/457,226.10 = 198,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,817.40x = 457,226.10 × 198,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,817.40x = 90,772,731,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,772,731,852.12/304,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,793.80

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