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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,889.56, 469,310.76 and 99,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,889.56, 469,310.76 and 99,648.86 is: 149,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,889.56 : 469,310.76 = 99,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,889.56/469,310.76 = 99,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,889.56x = 469,310.76 × 99,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,889.56x = 46,766,282,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,282,219.73/312,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,465.78

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