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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,768.20, 449,522.70 and 149,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,768.20, 449,522.70 and 149,950.60 is: 224,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,768.20 : 449,522.70 = 149,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,768.20/449,522.70 = 149,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,768.20x = 449,522.70 × 149,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,768.20x = 67,406,198,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,198,578.62/299,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,861.07

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