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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,816.60, 464,789.70 and 99,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,816.60, 464,789.70 and 99,475.80 is: 149,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,816.60 : 464,789.70 = 99,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,816.60/464,789.70 = 99,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,816.60x = 464,789.70 × 99,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,816.60x = 46,235,327,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,327,239.26/309,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,234.51

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