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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,497.60, 449,246.40 and 271,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,497.60, 449,246.40 and 271,941.40 is: 407,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,497.60 : 449,246.40 = 271,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,497.60/449,246.40 = 271,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,497.60x = 449,246.40 × 271,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,497.60x = 122,168,694,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,168,694,960.96/299,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,912.10

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