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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,782.60, 449,455.20 and 122,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,782.60, 449,455.20 and 122,198.20 is: 183,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,782.60 : 449,455.20 = 122,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,782.60/449,455.20 = 122,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,782.60x = 449,455.20 × 122,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,782.60x = 54,922,616,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,616,420.64/299,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,208.15

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