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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,803.20, 569,661.60 and 99,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,803.20, 569,661.60 and 99,348.80 is: 149,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,803.20 : 569,661.60 = 99,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,803.20/569,661.60 = 99,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,803.20x = 569,661.60 × 99,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,803.20x = 56,595,196,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,595,196,366.08/379,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,011.90

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