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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,618.10, 464,427.15 and 99,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,618.10, 464,427.15 and 99,277.30 is: 148,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,618.10 : 464,427.15 = 99,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,618.10/464,427.15 = 99,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,618.10x = 464,427.15 × 99,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,618.10x = 46,107,073,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,073,498.70/309,618.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,915.95

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