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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,707.80, 460,061.70 and 85,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,707.80, 460,061.70 and 85,091.80 is: 127,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,707.80 : 460,061.70 = 85,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,707.80/460,061.70 = 85,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,707.80x = 460,061.70 × 85,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,707.80x = 39,147,478,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,478,164.06/306,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.70

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