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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,664.42, 449,495.81 and 246,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,664.42, 449,495.81 and 246,861.60 is: 370,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,664.42 : 449,495.81 = 246,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,664.42/449,495.81 = 246,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,664.42x = 449,495.81 × 246,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,664.42x = 110,963,254,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,963,254,849.90/299,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,291.72

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