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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,634.40, 389,386.80 and 99,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,634.40, 389,386.80 and 99,675.60 is: 149,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,634.40 : 389,386.80 = 99,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,634.40/389,386.80 = 99,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,634.40x = 389,386.80 × 99,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,634.40x = 38,812,362,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,812,362,922.08/259,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,488.52

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