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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,452.80, 449,179.20 and 149,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,452.80, 449,179.20 and 149,716.20 is: 224,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,452.80 : 449,179.20 = 149,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,452.80/449,179.20 = 149,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,452.80x = 449,179.20 × 149,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,452.80x = 67,249,402,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,249,402,943.04/299,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,574.30

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