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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,719.31, 449,286.75 and 119,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,719.31, 449,286.75 and 119,751.08 is: 179,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,719.31 : 449,286.75 = 119,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,719.31/449,286.75 = 119,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,719.31x = 449,286.75 × 119,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,719.31x = 53,802,571,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,571,295.76/299,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,509.86

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