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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,113.20, 448,669.80 and 188,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,113.20, 448,669.80 and 188,521.20 is: 282,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,113.20 : 448,669.80 = 188,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,113.20/448,669.80 = 188,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,113.20x = 448,669.80 × 188,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,113.20x = 84,583,769,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,583,769,099.76/299,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,781.80

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