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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,679.80, 460,019.70 and 85,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,679.80, 460,019.70 and 85,063.80 is: 127,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,679.80 : 460,019.70 = 85,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,679.80/460,019.70 = 85,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,679.80x = 460,019.70 × 85,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,679.80x = 39,131,023,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,131,023,756.86/306,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,595.70

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