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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,817.40, 449,855.70 and 152,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,817.40, 449,855.70 and 152,073.40 is: 228,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,817.40 : 449,855.70 = 152,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,817.40/449,855.70 = 152,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,817.40x = 449,855.70 × 152,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,817.40x = 68,411,085,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,411,085,808.38/299,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,175.84

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