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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,744.60, 449,616.90 and 232,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,744.60, 449,616.90 and 232,822.40 is: 349,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,744.60 : 449,616.90 = 232,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,744.60/449,616.90 = 232,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,744.60x = 449,616.90 × 232,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,744.60x = 104,680,885,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,885,738.56/299,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,233.60

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