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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,422.20, 449,133.30 and 157,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,422.20, 449,133.30 and 157,212.53 is: 235,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,422.20 : 449,133.30 = 157,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,422.20/449,133.30 = 157,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,422.20x = 449,133.30 × 157,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,422.20x = 70,609,380,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,609,380,154.58/299,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,818.79

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