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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,003.20, 465,004.80 and 99,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,003.20, 465,004.80 and 99,662.40 is: 149,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,003.20 : 465,004.80 = 99,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,003.20/465,004.80 = 99,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,003.20x = 465,004.80 × 99,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,003.20x = 46,343,494,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,343,494,379.52/310,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,493.60

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