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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,820.60, 449,730.90 and 229,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,820.60, 449,730.90 and 229,836.60 is: 344,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,820.60 : 449,730.90 = 229,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,820.60/449,730.90 = 229,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,820.60x = 449,730.90 × 229,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,820.60x = 103,364,620,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,364,620,970.94/299,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,754.90

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