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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,598.07, 464,462.69 and 99,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,598.07, 464,462.69 and 99,383.63 is: 149,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,598.07 : 464,462.69 = 99,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,598.07/464,462.69 = 99,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,598.07x = 464,462.69 × 99,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,598.07x = 46,159,985,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,985,312.53/309,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,096.49

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