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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,605.60, 465,908.40 and 198,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,605.60, 465,908.40 and 198,631.20 is: 297,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,605.60 : 465,908.40 = 198,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,605.60/465,908.40 = 198,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,605.60x = 465,908.40 × 198,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,605.60x = 92,543,944,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,543,944,582.08/310,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,946.80

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