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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,631.60, 465,947.40 and 198,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,631.60, 465,947.40 and 198,657.20 is: 297,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,631.60 : 465,947.40 = 198,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,631.60/465,947.40 = 198,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,631.60x = 465,947.40 × 198,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,631.60x = 92,563,805,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,563,805,831.28/310,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,985.80

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