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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,403.30, 677,287.20 and 198,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,403.30, 677,287.20 and 198,731.90 is: 298,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,403.30 : 677,287.20 = 198,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,403.30/677,287.20 = 198,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,403.30x = 677,287.20 × 198,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,403.30x = 134,598,572,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,598,572,101.68/451,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,178.09

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