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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,208.40, 457,812.60 and 198,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,208.40, 457,812.60 and 198,920.20 is: 298,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,208.40 : 457,812.60 = 198,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,208.40/457,812.60 = 198,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,208.40x = 457,812.60 × 198,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,208.40x = 91,068,173,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,173,954.52/305,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,380.30

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