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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,996.40, 450,059.40 and 89,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,996.40, 450,059.40 and 89,655.60 is: 134,502.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,996.40 : 450,059.40 = 89,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,996.40/450,059.40 = 89,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,996.40x = 450,059.40 × 89,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,996.40x = 40,350,345,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,345,542.64/299,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,502.77

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