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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,039.20, 465,123.60 and 99,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,039.20, 465,123.60 and 99,698.40 is: 149,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,039.20 : 465,123.60 = 99,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,039.20/465,123.60 = 99,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,039.20x = 465,123.60 × 99,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,039.20x = 46,372,078,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,372,078,722.24/310,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,568.44

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