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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,418.80, 449,128.20 and 149,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,418.80, 449,128.20 and 149,682.20 is: 224,523.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,418.80 : 449,128.20 = 149,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,418.80/449,128.20 = 149,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,418.80x = 449,128.20 × 149,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,418.80x = 67,226,497,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,226,497,058.04/299,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,523.30

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