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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,318.20, 465,477.30 and 99,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,318.20, 465,477.30 and 99,977.40 is: 149,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,318.20 : 465,477.30 = 99,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,318.20/465,477.30 = 99,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,318.20x = 465,477.30 × 99,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,318.20x = 46,537,210,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,537,210,213.02/310,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,966.10

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