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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,902.68, 449,631.80 and 181,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,902.68, 449,631.80 and 181,546.02 is: 272,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,902.68 : 449,631.80 = 181,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,902.68/449,631.80 = 181,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,902.68x = 449,631.80 × 181,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,902.68x = 81,628,863,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,628,863,755.44/299,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,184.51

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