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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,905.18, 449,635.56 and 181,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,905.18, 449,635.56 and 181,548.52 is: 272,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,905.18 : 449,635.56 = 181,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,905.18/449,635.56 = 181,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,905.18x = 449,635.56 × 181,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,905.18x = 81,630,670,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,630,670,457.37/299,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,188.26

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