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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,429.40, 449,316.90 and 112,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,429.40, 449,316.90 and 112,459.80 is: 168,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,429.40 : 449,316.90 = 112,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,429.40/449,316.90 = 112,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,429.40x = 449,316.90 × 112,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,429.40x = 50,530,088,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,088,710.62/299,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,754.60

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