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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,472.80, 449,209.20 and 149,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,472.80, 449,209.20 and 149,736.20 is: 224,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,472.80 : 449,209.20 = 149,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,472.80/449,209.20 = 149,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,472.80x = 449,209.20 × 149,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,472.80x = 67,262,878,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,878,613.04/299,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,604.30

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