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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,832.60, 449,748.90 and 229,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,832.60, 449,748.90 and 229,848.60 is: 344,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,832.60 : 449,748.90 = 229,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,832.60/449,748.90 = 229,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,832.60x = 449,748.90 × 229,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,832.60x = 103,374,155,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,374,155,016.54/299,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,772.90

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