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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,089.02, 448,630.29 and 172,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,089.02, 448,630.29 and 172,919.10 is: 259,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,089.02 : 448,630.29 = 172,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,089.02/448,630.29 = 172,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,089.02x = 448,630.29 × 172,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,089.02x = 77,576,745,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,576,745,979.54/299,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,376.78

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