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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,891.40, 458,837.10 and 199,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,891.40, 458,837.10 and 199,603.20 is: 299,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,891.40 : 458,837.10 = 199,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,891.40/458,837.10 = 199,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,891.40x = 458,837.10 × 199,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,891.40x = 91,585,353,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,585,353,438.72/305,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,404.80

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