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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,401.80, 448,497.90 and 186,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,401.80, 448,497.90 and 186,736.20 is: 279,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,401.80 : 448,497.90 = 186,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,401.80/448,497.90 = 186,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,401.80x = 448,497.90 × 186,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,401.80x = 83,750,793,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,750,793,553.98/299,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,727.09

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