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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,388.48, 449,031.69 and 99,686.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,388.48, 449,031.69 and 99,686.22 is: 149,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,388.48 : 449,031.69 = 99,686.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,388.48/449,031.69 = 99,686.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,388.48x = 449,031.69 × 99,686.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,388.48x = 44,762,271,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762,271,836.31/299,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,512.34

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