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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,246.76, 449,035.38 and 121,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,246.76, 449,035.38 and 121,878.63 is: 182,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,246.76 : 449,035.38 = 121,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,246.76/449,035.38 = 121,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,246.76x = 449,035.38 × 121,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,246.76x = 54,727,816,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,727,816,935.93/299,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,885.24

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