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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,968.40, 450,017.40 and 89,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,968.40, 450,017.40 and 89,627.60 is: 134,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,968.40 : 450,017.40 = 89,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,968.40/450,017.40 = 89,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,968.40x = 450,017.40 × 89,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,968.40x = 40,333,979,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,333,979,520.24/299,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,460.76

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