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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,165.90, 448,748.85 and 287,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,165.90, 448,748.85 and 287,356.10 is: 431,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,165.90 : 448,748.85 = 287,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,165.90/448,748.85 = 287,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,165.90x = 448,748.85 × 287,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,165.90x = 128,950,719,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,950,719,415.49/299,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,034.15

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