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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,835.24, 449,439.39 and 141,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,835.24, 449,439.39 and 141,875.52 is: 212,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,835.24 : 449,439.39 = 141,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,835.24/449,439.39 = 141,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,835.24x = 449,439.39 × 141,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,835.24x = 63,764,447,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,764,447,164.73/299,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,664.95

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