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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,643.60, 449,465.40 and 270,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,643.60, 449,465.40 and 270,152.40 is: 405,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,643.60 : 449,465.40 = 270,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,643.60/449,465.40 = 270,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,643.60x = 449,465.40 × 270,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,643.60x = 121,424,156,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,424,156,526.96/299,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,228.60

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