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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,643.20, 449,464.80 and 273,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,643.20, 449,464.80 and 273,982.40 is: 410,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,643.20 : 449,464.80 = 273,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,643.20/449,464.80 = 273,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,643.20x = 449,464.80 × 273,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,643.20x = 123,145,444,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,145,444,619.52/299,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,973.60

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