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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,477.80, 449,216.70 and 149,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,477.80, 449,216.70 and 149,741.20 is: 224,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,477.80 : 449,216.70 = 149,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,477.80/449,216.70 = 149,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,477.80x = 449,216.70 × 149,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,477.80x = 67,266,247,718.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,266,247,718.04/299,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,611.80

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