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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,876.40, 457,314.60 and 198,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,876.40, 457,314.60 and 198,588.20 is: 297,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,876.40 : 457,314.60 = 198,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,876.40/457,314.60 = 198,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,876.40x = 457,314.60 × 198,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,876.40x = 90,817,283,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,817,283,247.72/304,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,882.30

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