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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,769.20, 449,524.20 and 149,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,769.20, 449,524.20 and 149,951.60 is: 224,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,769.20 : 449,524.20 = 149,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,769.20/449,524.20 = 149,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,769.20x = 449,524.20 × 149,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,769.20x = 67,406,873,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,873,028.72/299,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,862.57

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