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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,592.49, 468,839.64 and 99,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,592.49, 468,839.64 and 99,332.32 is: 148,982.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,592.49 : 468,839.64 = 99,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,592.49/468,839.64 = 99,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,592.49x = 468,839.64 × 99,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,592.49x = 46,570,928,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,570,928,652.50/312,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,982.88

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