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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,442.30, 449,163.45 and 149,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,442.30, 449,163.45 and 149,705.70 is: 224,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,442.30 : 449,163.45 = 149,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,442.30/449,163.45 = 149,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,442.30x = 449,163.45 × 149,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,442.30x = 67,242,328,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,242,328,696.67/299,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,558.55

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