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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,477.70, 449,216.55 and 121,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,477.70, 449,216.55 and 121,893.30 is: 182,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,477.70 : 449,216.55 = 121,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,477.70/449,216.55 = 121,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,477.70x = 449,216.55 × 121,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,477.70x = 54,756,487,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,487,694.12/299,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,839.95

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