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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,891.42, 449,449.62 and 224,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,891.42, 449,449.62 and 224,419.41 is: 336,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,891.42 : 449,449.62 = 224,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,891.42/449,449.62 = 224,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,891.42x = 449,449.62 × 224,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,891.42x = 100,865,218,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,865,218,545.12/299,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,339.13

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