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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,412.40, 448,893.96 and 181,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,412.40, 448,893.96 and 181,059.52 is: 271,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,412.40 : 448,893.96 = 181,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,412.40/448,893.96 = 181,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,412.40x = 448,893.96 × 181,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,412.40x = 81,276,524,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,524,928.50/299,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,453.44

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