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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,439.40, 449,159.10 and 193,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,439.40, 449,159.10 and 193,151.20 is: 289,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,439.40 : 449,159.10 = 193,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,439.40/449,159.10 = 193,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,439.40x = 449,159.10 × 193,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,439.40x = 86,755,619,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,755,619,155.92/299,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,726.80

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