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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,418.90, 449,456.40 and 187,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,418.90, 449,456.40 and 187,225.80 is: 281,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,418.90 : 449,456.40 = 187,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,418.90/449,456.40 = 187,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,418.90x = 449,456.40 × 187,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,418.90x = 84,149,834,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,149,834,055.12/299,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,043.83

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