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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,415.40, 449,295.90 and 112,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,415.40, 449,295.90 and 112,445.80 is: 168,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,415.40 : 449,295.90 = 112,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,415.40/449,295.90 = 112,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,415.40x = 449,295.90 × 112,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,415.40x = 50,521,436,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,521,436,912.22/299,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,733.60

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