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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,881.32, 449,599.74 and 181,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,881.32, 449,599.74 and 181,524.66 is: 272,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,881.32 : 449,599.74 = 181,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,881.32/449,599.74 = 181,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,881.32x = 449,599.74 × 181,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,881.32x = 81,613,439,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,613,439,939.59/299,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,152.46

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