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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,846.80, 449,848.03 and 89,484.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,846.80, 449,848.03 and 89,484.74 is: 134,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,846.80 : 449,848.03 = 89,484.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,846.80/449,848.03 = 89,484.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,846.80x = 449,848.03 × 89,484.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,846.80x = 40,254,534,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,254,534,004.06/299,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,250.34

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