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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,443.60, 449,165.40 and 141,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,443.60, 449,165.40 and 141,979.60 is: 212,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,443.60 : 449,165.40 = 141,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,443.60/449,165.40 = 141,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,443.60x = 449,165.40 × 141,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,443.60x = 63,772,323,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,772,323,825.84/299,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,969.40

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