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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,621.60, 464,497.20 and 99,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,621.60, 464,497.20 and 99,280.80 is: 148,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,621.60 : 464,497.20 = 99,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,621.60/464,497.20 = 99,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,621.60x = 464,497.20 × 99,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,621.60x = 46,115,653,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,653,613.76/309,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,941.98

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