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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,826.28, 449,804.22 and 112,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,826.28, 449,804.22 and 112,837.24 is: 169,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,826.28 : 449,804.22 = 112,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,826.28/449,804.22 = 112,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,826.28x = 449,804.22 × 112,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,826.28x = 50,754,666,725.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,666,725.15/299,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,280.25

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