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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,727.20, 449,461.20 and 149,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,727.20, 449,461.20 and 149,909.60 is: 224,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,727.20 : 449,461.20 = 149,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,727.20/449,461.20 = 149,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,727.20x = 449,461.20 × 149,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,727.20x = 67,378,548,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,548,707.52/299,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,799.58

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