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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,101.64, 447,598.44 and 186,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,101.64, 447,598.44 and 186,834.69 is: 279,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,101.64 : 447,598.44 = 186,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,101.64/447,598.44 = 186,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,101.64x = 447,598.44 × 186,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,101.64x = 83,626,915,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,626,915,781.88/299,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,593.64

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