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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,433.80, 449,150.70 and 149,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,433.80, 449,150.70 and 149,697.20 is: 224,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,433.80 : 449,150.70 = 149,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,433.80/449,150.70 = 149,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,433.80x = 449,150.70 × 149,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,433.80x = 67,236,602,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,236,602,168.04/299,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,545.80

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