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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,912.40, 458,868.60 and 199,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,912.40, 458,868.60 and 199,624.20 is: 299,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,912.40 : 458,868.60 = 199,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,912.40/458,868.60 = 199,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,912.40x = 458,868.60 × 199,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,912.40x = 91,601,277,180.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,601,277,180.12/305,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,436.30

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