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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,426.60, 449,139.90 and 141,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,426.60, 449,139.90 and 141,962.60 is: 212,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,426.60 : 449,139.90 = 141,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,426.60/449,139.90 = 141,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,426.60x = 449,139.90 × 141,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,426.60x = 63,761,067,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,761,067,967.74/299,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,943.90

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