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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,687.40, 464,531.10 and 99,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,687.40, 464,531.10 and 99,346.60 is: 149,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,687.40 : 464,531.10 = 99,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,687.40/464,531.10 = 99,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,687.40x = 464,531.10 × 99,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,687.40x = 46,149,585,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,585,379.26/309,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,019.90

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