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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,141.40, 449,003.70 and 149,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,141.40, 449,003.70 and 149,550.60 is: 224,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,141.40 : 449,003.70 = 149,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,141.40/449,003.70 = 149,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,141.40x = 449,003.70 × 149,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,141.40x = 67,148,772,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,148,772,737.22/299,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,471.68

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