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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,181.60, 448,772.40 and 271,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,181.60, 448,772.40 and 271,625.40 is: 407,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,181.60 : 448,772.40 = 271,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,181.60/448,772.40 = 271,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,181.60x = 448,772.40 × 271,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,181.60x = 121,897,982,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,897,982,658.96/299,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,438.10

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