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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,311.60, 523,967.40 and 99,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,311.60, 523,967.40 and 99,993.60 is: 149,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,311.60 : 523,967.40 = 99,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,311.60/523,967.40 = 99,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,311.60x = 523,967.40 × 99,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,311.60x = 52,393,386,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,386,608.64/349,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,990.40

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