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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,295.60, 448,943.40 and 141,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,295.60, 448,943.40 and 141,831.60 is: 212,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,295.60 : 448,943.40 = 141,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,295.60/448,943.40 = 141,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,295.60x = 448,943.40 × 141,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,295.60x = 63,674,360,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,674,360,731.44/299,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,747.40

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