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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,750.40, 449,625.60 and 150,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,750.40, 449,625.60 and 150,451.20 is: 225,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,750.40 : 449,625.60 = 150,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,750.40/449,625.60 = 150,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,750.40x = 449,625.60 × 150,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,750.40x = 67,646,711,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,646,711,070.72/299,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,676.80

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