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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,206.60, 448,809.90 and 274,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,206.60, 448,809.90 and 274,712.20 is: 412,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,206.60 : 448,809.90 = 274,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,206.60/448,809.90 = 274,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,206.60x = 448,809.90 × 274,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,206.60x = 123,293,555,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,293,555,010.78/299,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,068.30

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