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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,418.90, 449,301.15 and 112,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,418.90, 449,301.15 and 112,449.30 is: 168,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,418.90 : 449,301.15 = 112,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,418.90/449,301.15 = 112,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,418.90x = 449,301.15 × 112,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,418.90x = 50,523,599,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,599,806.70/299,418.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,738.85

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