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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,040.40, 448,052.84 and 180,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,040.40, 448,052.84 and 180,462.60 is: 270,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,040.40 : 448,052.84 = 180,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,040.40/448,052.84 = 180,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,040.40x = 448,052.84 × 180,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,040.40x = 80,856,780,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,856,780,443.78/299,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,387.48

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