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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,821.40, 457,232.10 and 198,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,821.40, 457,232.10 and 198,533.20 is: 297,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,821.40 : 457,232.10 = 198,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,821.40/457,232.10 = 198,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,821.40x = 457,232.10 × 198,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,821.40x = 90,775,751,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,775,751,955.72/304,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,799.80

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