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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,590.20, 449,450.10 and 99,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,590.20, 449,450.10 and 99,876.60 is: 149,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,590.20 : 449,450.10 = 99,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,590.20/449,450.10 = 99,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,590.20x = 449,450.10 × 99,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,590.20x = 44,889,547,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,889,547,857.66/299,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,836.50

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