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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,832.40, 458,748.60 and 199,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,832.40, 458,748.60 and 199,544.20 is: 299,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,832.40 : 458,748.60 = 199,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,832.40/458,748.60 = 199,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,832.40x = 458,748.60 × 199,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,832.40x = 91,540,622,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,540,622,388.12/305,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,316.30

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