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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,791.36, 449,555.28 and 159,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,791.36, 449,555.28 and 159,516.64 is: 239,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,791.36 : 449,555.28 = 159,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,791.36/449,555.28 = 159,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,791.36x = 449,555.28 × 159,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,791.36x = 71,711,547,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,711,547,759.86/299,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,204.85

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