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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,904.20, 449,634.04 and 181,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,904.20, 449,634.04 and 181,547.52 is: 272,186.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,904.20 : 449,634.04 = 181,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,904.20/449,634.04 = 181,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,904.20x = 449,634.04 × 181,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,904.20x = 81,629,944,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,629,944,869.58/299,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,186.73

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