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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,346.36, 429,597.36 and 99,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,346.36, 429,597.36 and 99,372.44 is: 149,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,346.36 : 429,597.36 = 99,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,346.36/429,597.36 = 99,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,346.36x = 429,597.36 × 99,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,346.36x = 42,690,137,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,137,880.76/286,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,085.67

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