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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,345.04, 465,595.32 and 99,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,345.04, 465,595.32 and 99,978.32 is: 149,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,345.04 : 465,595.32 = 99,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,345.04/465,595.32 = 99,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,345.04x = 465,595.32 × 99,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,345.04x = 46,549,437,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,437,893.46/310,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,992.53

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