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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,612.44, 429,957.54 and 99,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,612.44, 429,957.54 and 99,599.64 is: 149,412.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,612.44 : 429,957.54 = 99,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,612.44/429,957.54 = 99,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,612.44x = 429,957.54 × 99,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,612.44x = 42,823,616,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,616,199.29/286,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,412.97

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