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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,896.43, 449,622.40 and 181,539.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,896.43, 449,622.40 and 181,539.77 is: 272,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,896.43 : 449,622.40 = 181,539.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,896.43/449,622.40 = 181,539.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,896.43x = 449,622.40 × 181,539.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,896.43x = 81,624,347,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,624,347,082.85/299,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,175.12

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