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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,805.60, 449,852.40 and 200,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,805.60, 449,852.40 and 200,013.60 is: 300,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,805.60 : 449,852.40 = 200,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,805.60/449,852.40 = 200,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,805.60x = 449,852.40 × 200,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,805.60x = 89,976,597,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,976,597,992.64/299,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,116.47

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