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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,383.38, 449,058.06 and 181,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,383.38, 449,058.06 and 181,022.94 is: 271,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,383.38 : 449,058.06 = 181,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,383.38/449,058.06 = 181,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,383.38x = 449,058.06 × 181,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,383.38x = 81,289,810,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,289,810,251.90/299,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,524.12

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