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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,556.48, 449,184.24 and 99,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,556.48, 449,184.24 and 99,806.88 is: 149,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,556.48 : 449,184.24 = 99,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,556.48/449,184.24 = 99,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,556.48x = 449,184.24 × 99,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,556.48x = 44,831,677,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,831,677,539.57/299,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,660.18

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