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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,411.40, 448,892.46 and 181,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,411.40, 448,892.46 and 181,058.52 is: 271,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,411.40 : 448,892.46 = 181,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,411.40/448,892.46 = 181,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,411.40x = 448,892.46 × 181,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,411.40x = 81,275,804,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,275,804,446.76/299,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,451.94

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