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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,672.40, 449,512.50 and 99,992.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,672.40, 449,512.50 and 99,992.79 is: 149,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,672.40 : 449,512.50 = 99,992.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,672.40/449,512.50 = 99,992.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,672.40x = 449,512.50 × 99,992.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,672.40x = 44,948,009,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,009,014.88/299,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,990.49

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