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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,660.20, 449,259.90 and 168,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,660.20, 449,259.90 and 168,332.20 is: 252,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,660.20 : 449,259.90 = 168,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,660.20/449,259.90 = 168,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,660.20x = 449,259.90 × 168,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,660.20x = 75,624,907,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,624,907,338.78/299,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,368.87

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