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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,429.80, 449,144.70 and 181,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,429.80, 449,144.70 and 181,331.80 is: 271,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,429.80 : 449,144.70 = 181,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,429.80/449,144.70 = 181,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,429.80x = 449,144.70 × 181,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,429.80x = 81,444,216,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,444,216,911.46/299,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,997.70

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