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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,032.20, 448,548.30 and 188,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,032.20, 448,548.30 and 188,440.20 is: 282,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,032.20 : 448,548.30 = 188,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,032.20/448,548.30 = 188,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,032.20x = 448,548.30 × 188,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,032.20x = 84,524,531,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,524,531,361.66/299,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,660.30

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