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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,038.40, 457,557.60 and 198,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,038.40, 457,557.60 and 198,750.20 is: 298,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,038.40 : 457,557.60 = 198,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,038.40/457,557.60 = 198,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,038.40x = 457,557.60 × 198,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,038.40x = 90,939,664,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,664,511.52/305,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,125.30

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