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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,099.40, 459,149.10 and 306,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,099.40, 459,149.10 and 306,099.40 is: 459,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,099.40 : 459,149.10 = 306,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,099.40/459,149.10 = 306,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,099.40x = 459,149.10 × 306,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,099.40x = 140,545,264,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,545,264,020.54/306,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,149.10

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