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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,464.35, 449,431.29 and 208,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,464.35, 449,431.29 and 208,918.23 is: 313,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,464.35 : 449,431.29 = 208,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,464.35/449,431.29 = 208,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,464.35x = 449,431.29 × 208,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,464.35x = 93,894,389,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,894,389,613.42/299,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,541.13

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