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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,865.40, 457,298.10 and 198,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,865.40, 457,298.10 and 198,577.20 is: 297,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,865.40 : 457,298.10 = 198,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,865.40/457,298.10 = 198,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,865.40x = 457,298.10 × 198,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,865.40x = 90,808,976,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,808,976,263.32/304,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,865.80

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