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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,853.48, 449,904.54 and 131,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,853.48, 449,904.54 and 131,286.80 is: 196,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,853.48 : 449,904.54 = 131,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,853.48/449,904.54 = 131,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,853.48x = 449,904.54 × 131,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,853.48x = 59,066,527,362.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,066,527,362.07/299,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,984.63

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