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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,891.20, 449,318.40 and 141,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,891.20, 449,318.40 and 141,779.20 is: 212,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,891.20 : 449,318.40 = 141,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,891.20/449,318.40 = 141,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,891.20x = 449,318.40 × 141,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,891.20x = 63,704,003,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,704,003,297.28/299,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,423.72

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