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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,213.80, 448,215.90 and 186,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,213.80, 448,215.90 and 186,548.20 is: 279,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,213.80 : 448,215.90 = 186,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,213.80/448,215.90 = 186,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,213.80x = 448,215.90 × 186,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,213.80x = 83,613,869,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,613,869,356.38/299,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,445.23

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