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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,477.70, 449,216.55 and 99,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,477.70, 449,216.55 and 99,804.60 is: 149,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,477.70 : 449,216.55 = 99,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,477.70/449,216.55 = 99,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,477.70x = 449,216.55 × 99,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,477.70x = 44,833,878,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,833,878,086.13/299,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,706.90

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