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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,123.80, 448,080.90 and 186,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,123.80, 448,080.90 and 186,458.20 is: 279,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,123.80 : 448,080.90 = 186,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,123.80/448,080.90 = 186,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,123.80x = 448,080.90 × 186,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,123.80x = 83,548,358,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,548,358,068.38/299,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,310.30

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