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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,116.80, 448,070.40 and 186,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,116.80, 448,070.40 and 186,451.20 is: 279,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,116.80 : 448,070.40 = 186,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,116.80/448,070.40 = 186,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,116.80x = 448,070.40 × 186,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,116.80x = 83,543,263,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,543,263,764.48/299,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,299.80

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