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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,401.80, 449,102.70 and 293,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,401.80, 449,102.70 and 293,496.90 is: 440,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,401.80 : 449,102.70 = 293,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,401.80/449,102.70 = 293,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,401.80x = 449,102.70 × 293,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,401.80x = 131,810,250,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,810,250,231.63/299,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,245.35

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