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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,433.60, 449,150.40 and 277,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,433.60, 449,150.40 and 277,782.30 is: 416,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,433.60 : 449,150.40 = 277,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,433.60/449,150.40 = 277,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,433.60x = 449,150.40 × 277,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,433.60x = 124,766,031,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,766,031,157.92/299,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,673.45

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