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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,686.40, 464,529.60 and 99,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,686.40, 464,529.60 and 99,345.60 is: 149,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,686.40 : 464,529.60 = 99,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,686.40/464,529.60 = 99,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,686.40x = 464,529.60 × 99,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,686.40x = 46,148,971,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,971,829.76/309,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,018.40

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