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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,293.40, 448,940.10 and 141,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,293.40, 448,940.10 and 141,829.40 is: 212,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,293.40 : 448,940.10 = 141,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,293.40/448,940.10 = 141,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,293.40x = 448,940.10 × 141,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,293.40x = 63,672,905,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,672,905,018.94/299,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,744.10

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