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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,205.60, 448,808.40 and 121,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,205.60, 448,808.40 and 121,839.90 is: 182,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,205.60 : 448,808.40 = 121,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,205.60/448,808.40 = 121,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,205.60x = 448,808.40 × 121,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,205.60x = 54,682,770,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,682,770,575.16/299,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,759.85

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