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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,593.49, 468,841.13 and 99,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,593.49, 468,841.13 and 99,333.32 is: 148,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,593.49 : 468,841.13 = 99,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,593.49/468,841.13 = 99,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,593.49x = 468,841.13 × 99,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,593.49x = 46,571,545,995.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,545,995.45/312,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,984.38

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