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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,147.60, 1,290,221.40 and 299,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,147.60, 1,290,221.40 and 299,182.10 is: 448,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,147.60 : 1,290,221.40 = 299,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,147.60/1,290,221.40 = 299,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,147.60x = 1,290,221.40 × 299,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,147.60x = 386,011,147,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,011,147,916.94/860,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,773.15

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