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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,748.60, 449,039.70 and 181,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,748.60, 449,039.70 and 181,067.40 is: 271,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,748.60 : 449,039.70 = 181,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,748.60/449,039.70 = 181,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,748.60x = 449,039.70 × 181,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,748.60x = 81,306,450,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,306,450,975.78/299,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,248.81

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