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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,037.60, 448,556.40 and 121,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,037.60, 448,556.40 and 121,485.60 is: 182,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,037.60 : 448,556.40 = 121,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,037.60/448,556.40 = 121,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,037.60x = 448,556.40 × 121,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,037.60x = 54,493,143,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,143,387.84/299,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,228.40

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