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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,714.80, 460,072.20 and 85,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,714.80, 460,072.20 and 85,098.80 is: 127,648.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,714.80 : 460,072.20 = 85,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,714.80/460,072.20 = 85,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,714.80x = 460,072.20 × 85,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,714.80x = 39,151,592,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,151,592,133.36/306,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,648.20

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