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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,432.90, 449,477.40 and 187,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,432.90, 449,477.40 and 187,239.80 is: 281,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,432.90 : 449,477.40 = 187,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,432.90/449,477.40 = 187,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,432.90x = 449,477.40 × 187,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,432.90x = 84,160,058,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,160,058,480.52/299,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,064.83

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