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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,991.20, 448,508.40 and 99,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,991.20, 448,508.40 and 99,450.40 is: 149,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,991.20 : 448,508.40 = 99,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,991.20/448,508.40 = 99,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,991.20x = 448,508.40 × 99,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,991.20x = 44,604,339,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,339,783.36/298,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,182.78

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