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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,483.30, 449,115.60 and 99,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,483.30, 449,115.60 and 99,810.20 is: 149,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,483.30 : 449,115.60 = 99,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,483.30/449,115.60 = 99,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,483.30x = 449,115.60 × 99,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,483.30x = 44,826,317,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,826,317,859.12/299,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,678.86

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