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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,425.60, 449,138.40 and 277,774.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,425.60, 449,138.40 and 277,774.30 is: 416,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,425.60 : 449,138.40 = 277,774.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,425.60/449,138.40 = 277,774.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,425.60x = 449,138.40 × 277,774.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,425.60x = 124,759,104,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,759,104,663.12/299,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,661.45

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