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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,000.80, 449,272.20 and 159,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,000.80, 449,272.20 and 159,449.60 is: 238,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,000.80 : 449,272.20 = 159,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,000.80/449,272.20 = 159,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,000.80x = 449,272.20 × 159,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,000.80x = 71,636,272,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,636,272,581.12/300,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,786.94

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