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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,696.62, 449,766.15 and 141,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,696.62, 449,766.15 and 141,924.82 is: 212,991.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,696.62 : 449,766.15 = 141,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,696.62/449,766.15 = 141,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,696.62x = 449,766.15 × 141,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,696.62x = 63,832,979,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,979,880.84/299,696.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,991.99

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