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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,552.40, 449,103.96 and 181,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,552.40, 449,103.96 and 181,199.52 is: 271,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,552.40 : 449,103.96 = 181,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,552.40/449,103.96 = 181,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,552.40x = 449,103.96 × 181,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,552.40x = 81,377,421,982.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,421,982.10/299,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,663.40

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