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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,749.60, 449,624.40 and 232,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,749.60, 449,624.40 and 232,827.40 is: 349,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,749.60 : 449,624.40 = 232,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,749.60/449,624.40 = 232,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,749.60x = 449,624.40 × 232,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,749.60x = 104,684,880,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,684,880,028.56/299,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,241.10

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