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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,188.40, 448,559.40 and 180,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,188.40, 448,559.40 and 180,834.80 is: 271,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,188.40 : 448,559.40 = 180,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,188.40/448,559.40 = 180,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,188.40x = 448,559.40 × 180,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,188.40x = 81,115,149,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,115,149,387.12/299,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,117.29

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