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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,181.60, 448,772.40 and 274,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,181.60, 448,772.40 and 274,687.20 is: 412,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,181.60 : 448,772.40 = 274,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,181.60/448,772.40 = 274,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,181.60x = 448,772.40 × 274,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,181.60x = 123,272,033,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,033,993.28/299,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,030.80

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