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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,841.04, 449,886.17 and 131,274.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,841.04, 449,886.17 and 131,274.55 is: 196,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,841.04 : 449,886.17 = 131,274.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,841.04/449,886.17 = 131,274.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,841.04x = 449,886.17 × 131,274.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,841.04x = 59,058,604,517.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,058,604,517.97/299,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,966.38

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