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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,870.26, 460,311.14 and 85,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,870.26, 460,311.14 and 85,260.02 is: 127,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,870.26 : 460,311.14 = 85,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,870.26/460,311.14 = 85,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,870.26x = 460,311.14 × 85,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,870.26x = 39,246,137,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,246,137,002.62/306,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,891.63

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