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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,629.86, 452,500.38 and 99,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,629.86, 452,500.38 and 99,237.33 is: 148,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,629.86 : 452,500.38 = 99,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,629.86/452,500.38 = 99,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,629.86x = 452,500.38 × 99,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,629.86x = 44,904,929,535.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,929,535.19/301,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,874.29

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