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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,148.64, 447,669.79 and 186,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,148.64, 447,669.79 and 186,881.73 is: 279,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,148.64 : 447,669.79 = 186,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,148.64/447,669.79 = 186,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,148.64x = 447,669.79 × 186,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,148.64x = 83,661,305,196.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,661,305,196.11/299,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,664.67

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