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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,258.70, 448,908.30 and 121,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,258.70, 448,908.30 and 121,768.80 is: 182,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,258.70 : 448,908.30 = 121,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,258.70/448,908.30 = 121,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,258.70x = 448,908.30 × 121,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,258.70x = 54,663,025,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,663,025,001.04/299,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,661.44

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