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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,146.49, 433,636.50 and 99,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,146.49, 433,636.50 and 99,599.20 is: 149,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,146.49 : 433,636.50 = 99,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,146.49/433,636.50 = 99,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,146.49x = 433,636.50 × 99,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,146.49x = 43,189,847,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,847,406.71/289,146.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,370.13

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