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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,904.80, 449,857.20 and 294,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,904.80, 449,857.20 and 294,720.80 is: 442,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,904.80 : 449,857.20 = 294,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,904.80/449,857.20 = 294,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,904.80x = 449,857.20 × 294,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,904.80x = 132,582,273,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,582,273,869.76/299,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,081.20

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