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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,317.60, 523,976.40 and 99,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,317.60, 523,976.40 and 99,999.60 is: 149,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,317.60 : 523,976.40 = 99,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,317.60/523,976.40 = 99,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,317.60x = 523,976.40 × 99,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,317.60x = 52,397,430,409.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,430,409.44/349,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,999.40

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