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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,939.40, 464,988.30 and 99,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,939.40, 464,988.30 and 99,579.40 is: 149,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,939.40 : 464,988.30 = 99,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,939.40/464,988.30 = 99,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,939.40x = 464,988.30 × 99,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,939.40x = 46,303,255,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,255,921.02/309,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,394.55

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