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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,755.60, 449,568.60 and 131,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,755.60, 449,568.60 and 131,275.60 is: 196,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,755.60 : 449,568.60 = 131,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,755.60/449,568.60 = 131,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,755.60x = 449,568.60 × 131,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,755.60x = 59,017,387,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,017,387,706.16/299,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,885.02

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