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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,621.20, 464,431.80 and 99,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,621.20, 464,431.80 and 99,280.40 is: 148,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,621.20 : 464,431.80 = 99,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,621.20/464,431.80 = 99,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,621.20x = 464,431.80 × 99,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,621.20x = 46,108,974,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,974,876.72/309,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,920.60

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