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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,226.40, 448,616.40 and 180,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,226.40, 448,616.40 and 180,872.80 is: 271,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,226.40 : 448,616.40 = 180,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,226.40/448,616.40 = 180,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,226.40x = 448,616.40 × 180,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,226.40x = 81,142,504,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,142,504,393.92/299,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,174.28

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