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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,485.30, 449,118.60 and 99,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,485.30, 449,118.60 and 99,812.20 is: 149,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,485.30 : 449,118.60 = 99,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,485.30/449,118.60 = 99,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,485.30x = 449,118.60 × 99,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,485.30x = 44,827,515,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,515,526.92/299,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,681.86

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