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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,381.40, 449,072.10 and 281,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,381.40, 449,072.10 and 281,666.70 is: 422,500.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,381.40 : 449,072.10 = 281,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,381.40/449,072.10 = 281,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,381.40x = 449,072.10 × 281,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,381.40x = 126,488,656,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488,656,469.07/299,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,500.05

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