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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,029.20, 448,543.80 and 188,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,029.20, 448,543.80 and 188,437.20 is: 282,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,029.20 : 448,543.80 = 188,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,029.20/448,543.80 = 188,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,029.20x = 448,543.80 × 188,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,029.20x = 84,522,337,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,522,337,749.36/299,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,655.80

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