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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,120.34, 448,583.47 and 99,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,120.34, 448,583.47 and 99,387.10 is: 149,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,120.34 : 448,583.47 = 99,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,120.34/448,583.47 = 99,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,120.34x = 448,583.47 × 99,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,120.34x = 44,583,410,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,410,503.50/299,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,048.41

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