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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,216.80, 448,220.40 and 186,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,216.80, 448,220.40 and 186,551.20 is: 279,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,216.80 : 448,220.40 = 186,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,216.80/448,220.40 = 186,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,216.80x = 448,220.40 × 186,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,216.80x = 83,616,053,484.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,616,053,484.48/299,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,449.73

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