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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,197.08, 449,335.00 and 279,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,197.08, 449,335.00 and 279,720.74 is: 417,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,197.08 : 449,335.00 = 279,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,197.08/449,335.00 = 279,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,197.08x = 449,335.00 × 279,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,197.08x = 125,688,318,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688,318,607.46/301,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,295.94

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