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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,414.40, 449,294.40 and 112,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,414.40, 449,294.40 and 112,444.80 is: 168,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,414.40 : 449,294.40 = 112,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,414.40/449,294.40 = 112,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,414.40x = 449,294.40 × 112,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,414.40x = 50,520,818,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,818,949.12/299,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,732.09

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