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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,901.80, 449,852.70 and 294,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,901.80, 449,852.70 and 294,717.80 is: 442,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,901.80 : 449,852.70 = 294,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,901.80/449,852.70 = 294,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,901.80x = 449,852.70 × 294,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,901.80x = 132,579,598,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,579,598,068.06/299,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,076.70

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