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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,838.80, 449,758.20 and 181,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,838.80, 449,758.20 and 181,449.20 is: 272,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,838.80 : 449,758.20 = 181,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,838.80/449,758.20 = 181,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,838.80x = 449,758.20 × 181,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,838.80x = 81,608,265,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,265,583.44/299,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,173.80

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