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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,915.80, 458,873.70 and 199,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,915.80, 458,873.70 and 199,627.60 is: 299,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,915.80 : 458,873.70 = 199,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,915.80/458,873.70 = 199,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,915.80x = 458,873.70 × 199,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,915.80x = 91,603,855,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,603,855,434.12/305,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,441.40

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