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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,532.54, 434,356.84 and 99,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,532.54, 434,356.84 and 99,999.86 is: 150,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,532.54 : 434,356.84 = 99,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,532.54/434,356.84 = 99,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,532.54x = 434,356.84 × 99,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,532.54x = 43,435,623,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,623,190.04/289,532.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,019.83

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