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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,035.20, 448,552.80 and 188,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,035.20, 448,552.80 and 188,443.20 is: 282,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,035.20 : 448,552.80 = 188,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,035.20/448,552.80 = 188,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,035.20x = 448,552.80 × 188,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,035.20x = 84,526,725,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,526,725,000.96/299,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,664.80

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