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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,061.32, 448,370.54 and 180,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,061.32, 448,370.54 and 180,704.98 is: 270,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,061.32 : 448,370.54 = 180,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,061.32/448,370.54 = 180,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,061.32x = 448,370.54 × 180,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,061.32x = 81,022,787,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,022,787,275.79/299,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,923.66

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