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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,442.10, 449,163.15 and 141,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,442.10, 449,163.15 and 141,978.10 is: 212,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,442.10 : 449,163.15 = 141,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,442.10/449,163.15 = 141,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,442.10x = 449,163.15 × 141,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,442.10x = 63,771,330,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,771,330,627.02/299,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,967.15

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