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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,712.60, 449,504.10 and 131,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,712.60, 449,504.10 and 131,232.60 is: 196,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,712.60 : 449,504.10 = 131,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,712.60/449,504.10 = 131,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,712.60x = 449,504.10 × 131,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,712.60x = 58,989,591,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,989,591,753.66/299,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,820.53

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