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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,314.60, 449,490.30 and 159,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,314.60, 449,490.30 and 159,346.60 is: 239,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,314.60 : 449,490.30 = 159,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,314.60/449,490.30 = 159,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,314.60x = 449,490.30 × 159,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,314.60x = 71,624,751,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,624,751,037.98/299,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,295.88

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