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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,059.40, 448,070.70 and 193,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,059.40, 448,070.70 and 193,824.20 is: 290,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,059.40 : 448,070.70 = 193,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,059.40/448,070.70 = 193,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,059.40x = 448,070.70 × 193,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,059.40x = 86,846,944,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,846,944,970.94/299,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,400.32

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