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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,476.80, 449,215.20 and 149,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,476.80, 449,215.20 and 149,740.20 is: 224,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,476.80 : 449,215.20 = 149,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,476.80/449,215.20 = 149,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,476.80x = 449,215.20 × 149,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,476.80x = 67,265,573,891.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,573,891.04/299,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,610.30

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