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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,118.60, 448,580.84 and 99,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,118.60, 448,580.84 and 99,385.36 is: 149,045.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,118.60 : 448,580.84 = 99,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,118.60/448,580.84 = 99,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,118.60x = 448,580.84 × 99,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,118.60x = 44,582,368,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,368,272.50/299,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,045.79

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