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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,825.60, 449,738.40 and 229,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,825.60, 449,738.40 and 229,841.60 is: 344,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,825.60 : 449,738.40 = 229,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,825.60/449,738.40 = 229,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,825.60x = 449,738.40 × 229,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,825.60x = 103,368,593,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,368,593,437.44/299,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,762.40

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