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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,589.24, 449,140.20 and 204,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,589.24, 449,140.20 and 204,579.84 is: 306,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,589.24 : 449,140.20 = 204,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,589.24/449,140.20 = 204,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,589.24x = 449,140.20 × 204,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,589.24x = 91,885,030,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,885,030,253.57/299,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,703.37

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