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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,875.80, 458,813.70 and 199,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,875.80, 458,813.70 and 199,587.60 is: 299,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,875.80 : 458,813.70 = 199,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,875.80/458,813.70 = 199,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,875.80x = 458,813.70 × 199,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,875.80x = 91,573,525,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,573,525,230.12/305,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,381.40

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