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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,430.40, 449,318.40 and 112,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,430.40, 449,318.40 and 112,460.80 is: 168,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,430.40 : 449,318.40 = 112,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,430.40/449,318.40 = 112,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,430.40x = 449,318.40 × 112,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,430.40x = 50,530,706,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,706,718.72/299,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,756.10

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