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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,747.20, 449,491.20 and 149,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,747.20, 449,491.20 and 149,929.60 is: 224,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,747.20 : 449,491.20 = 149,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,747.20/449,491.20 = 149,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,747.20x = 449,491.20 × 149,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,747.20x = 67,392,035,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,035,819.52/299,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,829.58

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