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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,688.80, 460,033.20 and 85,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,688.80, 460,033.20 and 85,072.80 is: 127,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,688.80 : 460,033.20 = 85,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,688.80/460,033.20 = 85,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,688.80x = 460,033.20 × 85,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,688.80x = 39,136,312,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,312,416.96/306,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,609.20

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