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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,321.20, 429,481.80 and 99,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,321.20, 429,481.80 and 99,351.60 is: 149,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,321.20 : 429,481.80 = 99,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,321.20/429,481.80 = 99,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,321.20x = 429,481.80 × 99,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,321.20x = 42,669,704,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,669,704,000.88/286,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,027.40

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