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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,439.40, 449,159.10 and 141,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,439.40, 449,159.10 and 141,975.40 is: 212,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,439.40 : 449,159.10 = 141,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,439.40/449,159.10 = 141,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,439.40x = 449,159.10 × 141,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,439.40x = 63,769,542,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,542,886.14/299,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,963.10

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