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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,118.27, 447,624.23 and 186,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,118.27, 447,624.23 and 186,851.36 is: 279,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,118.27 : 447,624.23 = 186,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,118.27/447,624.23 = 186,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,118.27x = 447,624.23 × 186,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,118.27x = 83,639,193,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,639,193,811.37/299,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,619.14

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