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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,535.30, 449,294.31 and 121,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,535.30, 449,294.31 and 121,998.42 is: 182,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,535.30 : 449,294.31 = 121,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,535.30/449,294.31 = 121,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,535.30x = 449,294.31 × 121,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,535.30x = 54,813,195,934.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,813,195,934.99/299,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,994.11

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