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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,143.80, 448,110.90 and 186,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,143.80, 448,110.90 and 186,478.20 is: 279,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,143.80 : 448,110.90 = 186,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,143.80/448,110.90 = 186,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,143.80x = 448,110.90 × 186,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,143.80x = 83,562,914,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,562,914,032.38/299,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,340.28

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