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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,489.70, 449,234.55 and 99,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,489.70, 449,234.55 and 99,816.60 is: 149,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,489.70 : 449,234.55 = 99,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,489.70/449,234.55 = 99,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,489.70x = 449,234.55 × 99,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,489.70x = 44,841,065,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,065,383.53/299,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,724.90

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