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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,297.08, 448,965.42 and 99,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,297.08, 448,965.42 and 99,609.40 is: 149,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,297.08 : 448,965.42 = 99,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,297.08/448,965.42 = 99,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,297.08x = 448,965.42 × 99,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,297.08x = 44,721,176,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,176,106.95/299,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,420.69

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