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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,433.60, 449,150.40 and 187,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,433.60, 449,150.40 and 187,823.70 is: 281,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,433.60 : 449,150.40 = 187,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,433.60/449,150.40 = 187,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,433.60x = 449,150.40 × 187,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,433.60x = 84,361,089,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,361,089,984.48/299,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,735.55

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