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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,136.20, 448,704.30 and 272,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,136.20, 448,704.30 and 272,892.20 is: 409,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,136.20 : 448,704.30 = 272,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,136.20/448,704.30 = 272,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,136.20x = 448,704.30 × 272,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,136.20x = 122,447,903,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,447,903,576.46/299,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,338.30

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