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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,228.40, 592,842.60 and 99,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,228.40, 592,842.60 and 99,740.40 is: 149,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,228.40 : 592,842.60 = 99,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,228.40/592,842.60 = 99,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,228.40x = 592,842.60 × 99,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,228.40x = 59,130,358,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,130,358,061.04/395,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,610.60

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