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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,846.80, 460,270.20 and 85,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,846.80, 460,270.20 and 85,230.80 is: 127,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,846.80 : 460,270.20 = 85,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,846.80/460,270.20 = 85,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,846.80x = 460,270.20 × 85,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,846.80x = 39,229,197,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,229,197,362.16/306,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,846.20

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