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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,348.40, 448,925.40 and 99,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,348.40, 448,925.40 and 99,634.80 is: 149,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,348.40 : 448,925.40 = 99,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,348.40/448,925.40 = 99,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,348.40x = 448,925.40 × 99,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,348.40x = 44,728,592,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,728,592,443.92/299,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,419.85

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