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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,147.92, 624,050.22 and 299,189.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,147.92, 624,050.22 and 299,189.14 is: 412,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,147.92 : 624,050.22 = 299,189.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,147.92/624,050.22 = 299,189.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,147.92x = 624,050.22 × 299,189.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,147.92x = 186,709,048,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,709,048,638.61/452,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,937.98

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