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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,245.40, 449,112.90 and 296,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,245.40, 449,112.90 and 296,912.60 is: 445,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,245.40 : 449,112.90 = 296,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,245.40/449,112.90 = 296,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,245.40x = 449,112.90 × 296,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,245.40x = 133,347,278,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,347,278,832.54/299,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,611.79

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