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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,557.44, 449,114.22 and 141,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,557.44, 449,114.22 and 141,601.32 is: 212,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,557.44 : 449,114.22 = 141,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,557.44/449,114.22 = 141,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,557.44x = 449,114.22 × 141,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,557.44x = 63,595,166,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,595,166,382.77/299,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,297.07

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