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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,839.20, 449,240.40 and 141,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,839.20, 449,240.40 and 141,727.20 is: 212,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,839.20 : 449,240.40 = 141,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,839.20/449,240.40 = 141,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,839.20x = 449,240.40 × 141,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,839.20x = 63,669,584,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,669,584,018.88/299,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,345.76

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