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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,416.80, 449,125.20 and 149,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,416.80, 449,125.20 and 149,680.20 is: 224,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,416.80 : 449,125.20 = 149,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,416.80/449,125.20 = 149,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,416.80x = 449,125.20 × 149,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,416.80x = 67,225,149,761.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,225,149,761.04/299,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,520.30

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