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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,575.60, 464,428.20 and 99,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,575.60, 464,428.20 and 99,234.80 is: 148,872.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,575.60 : 464,428.20 = 99,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,575.60/464,428.20 = 99,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,575.60x = 464,428.20 × 99,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,575.60x = 46,087,439,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,087,439,541.36/309,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,872.97

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