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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,820.40, 457,230.60 and 198,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,820.40, 457,230.60 and 198,532.20 is: 297,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,820.40 : 457,230.60 = 198,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,820.40/457,230.60 = 198,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,820.40x = 457,230.60 × 198,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,820.40x = 90,774,996,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,774,996,925.32/304,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,798.30

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