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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,879.96, 464,776.20 and 99,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,879.96, 464,776.20 and 99,490.56 is: 149,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,879.96 : 464,776.20 = 99,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,879.96/464,776.20 = 99,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,879.96x = 464,776.20 × 99,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,879.96x = 46,240,844,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,240,844,412.67/309,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,221.80

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