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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,531.54, 434,355.34 and 99,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,531.54, 434,355.34 and 99,998.86 is: 150,018.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,531.54 : 434,355.34 = 99,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,531.54/434,355.34 = 99,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,531.54x = 434,355.34 × 99,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,531.54x = 43,435,038,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,038,834.91/289,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,018.33

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