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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,602.60, 449,922.30 and 159,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,602.60, 449,922.30 and 159,634.60 is: 239,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,602.60 : 449,922.30 = 159,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,602.60/449,922.30 = 159,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,602.60x = 449,922.30 × 159,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,602.60x = 71,823,166,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,823,166,391.58/299,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,728.11

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