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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,004.40, 448,506.60 and 121,525.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,004.40, 448,506.60 and 121,525.26 is: 182,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,004.40 : 448,506.60 = 121,525.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,004.40/448,506.60 = 121,525.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,004.40x = 448,506.60 × 121,525.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,004.40x = 54,504,881,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,881,176.72/299,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,287.89

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