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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,726.60, 449,525.10 and 131,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,726.60, 449,525.10 and 131,246.60 is: 196,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,726.60 : 449,525.10 = 131,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,726.60/449,525.10 = 131,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,726.60x = 449,525.10 × 131,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,726.60x = 58,998,640,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,998,640,989.66/299,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,841.52

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