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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,888.80, 449,104.20 and 159,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,888.80, 449,104.20 and 159,337.60 is: 238,619.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,888.80 : 449,104.20 = 159,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,888.80/449,104.20 = 159,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,888.80x = 449,104.20 × 159,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,888.80x = 71,559,185,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,185,377.92/299,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,619.07

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