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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,426.40, 449,139.60 and 281,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,426.40, 449,139.60 and 281,711.70 is: 422,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,426.40 : 449,139.60 = 281,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,426.40/449,139.60 = 281,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,426.40x = 449,139.60 × 281,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,426.40x = 126,527,880,253.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,527,880,253.32/299,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,567.55

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