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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,628.40, 464,442.60 and 99,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,628.40, 464,442.60 and 99,287.60 is: 148,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,628.40 : 464,442.60 = 99,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,628.40/464,442.60 = 99,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,628.40x = 464,442.60 × 99,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,628.40x = 46,113,391,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,391,091.76/309,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,931.40

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