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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,679.36, 449,517.40 and 122,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,679.36, 449,517.40 and 122,185.68 is: 183,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,679.36 : 449,517.40 = 122,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,679.36/449,517.40 = 122,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,679.36x = 449,517.40 × 122,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,679.36x = 54,924,589,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,924,589,190.83/299,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,277.85

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