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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,493.68, 449,209.74 and 99,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,493.68, 449,209.74 and 99,792.50 is: 149,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,493.68 : 449,209.74 = 99,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,493.68/449,209.74 = 99,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,493.68x = 449,209.74 × 99,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,493.68x = 44,827,762,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,762,978.95/299,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,678.49

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