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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,628.35, 452,498.13 and 99,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,628.35, 452,498.13 and 99,235.83 is: 148,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,628.35 : 452,498.13 = 99,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,628.35/452,498.13 = 99,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,628.35x = 452,498.13 × 99,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,628.35x = 44,904,027,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,027,504.00/301,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,872.04

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