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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,215.80, 448,218.90 and 186,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,215.80, 448,218.90 and 186,550.20 is: 279,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,215.80 : 448,218.90 = 186,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,215.80/448,218.90 = 186,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,215.80x = 448,218.90 × 186,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,215.80x = 83,615,325,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,615,325,438.78/299,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,448.23

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