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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,718.80, 460,078.20 and 85,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,718.80, 460,078.20 and 85,102.80 is: 127,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,718.80 : 460,078.20 = 85,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,718.80/460,078.20 = 85,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,718.80x = 460,078.20 × 85,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,718.80x = 39,153,943,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,153,943,038.96/306,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,654.20

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