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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,309.40, 449,046.09 and 149,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,309.40, 449,046.09 and 149,368.68 is: 224,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,309.40 : 449,046.09 = 149,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,309.40/449,046.09 = 149,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,309.40x = 449,046.09 × 149,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,309.40x = 67,073,421,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,421,722.46/299,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,093.94

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