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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,043.20, 465,129.60 and 99,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,043.20, 465,129.60 and 99,702.40 is: 149,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,043.20 : 465,129.60 = 99,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,043.20/465,129.60 = 99,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,043.20x = 465,129.60 × 99,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,043.20x = 46,374,537,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,537,431.04/310,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,574.44

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