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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,898.18, 449,625.06 and 181,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,898.18, 449,625.06 and 181,541.52 is: 272,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,898.18 : 449,625.06 = 181,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,898.18/449,625.06 = 181,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,898.18x = 449,625.06 × 181,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,898.18x = 81,625,616,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,625,616,822.49/299,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,177.77

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