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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,626.80, 449,440.20 and 181,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,626.80, 449,440.20 and 181,237.20 is: 271,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,626.80 : 449,440.20 = 181,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,626.80/449,440.20 = 181,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,626.80x = 449,440.20 × 181,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,626.80x = 81,455,283,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,283,415.44/299,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,855.80

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