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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,942.80, 449,921.40 and 89,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,942.80, 449,921.40 and 89,587.60 is: 134,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,942.80 : 449,921.40 = 89,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,942.80/449,921.40 = 89,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,942.80x = 449,921.40 × 89,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,942.80x = 40,307,378,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,378,414.64/299,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,383.55

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