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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,063.53, 448,782.04 and 199,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,063.53, 448,782.04 and 199,293.73 is: 299,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,063.53 : 448,782.04 = 199,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,063.53/448,782.04 = 199,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,063.53x = 448,782.04 × 199,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,063.53x = 89,439,445,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,439,445,835.77/299,063.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,065.04

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