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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,409.30, 448,509.15 and 186,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,409.30, 448,509.15 and 186,743.70 is: 279,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,409.30 : 448,509.15 = 186,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,409.30/448,509.15 = 186,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,409.30x = 448,509.15 × 186,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,409.30x = 83,756,258,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,756,258,154.86/299,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,738.33

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