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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,192.40, 457,788.60 and 198,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,192.40, 457,788.60 and 198,904.20 is: 298,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,192.40 : 457,788.60 = 198,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,192.40/457,788.60 = 198,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,192.40x = 457,788.60 × 198,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,192.40x = 91,056,075,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,056,075,252.12/305,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,356.30

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