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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,041.60, 448,562.40 and 121,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,041.60, 448,562.40 and 121,489.60 is: 182,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,041.60 : 448,562.40 = 121,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,041.60/448,562.40 = 121,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,041.60x = 448,562.40 × 121,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,041.60x = 54,495,666,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,495,666,551.04/299,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,234.40

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