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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,000.50, 460,526.67 and 85,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,000.50, 460,526.67 and 85,384.50 is: 128,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,000.50 : 460,526.67 = 85,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,000.50/460,526.67 = 85,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,000.50x = 460,526.67 × 85,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,000.50x = 39,321,839,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,839,454.62/307,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,083.96

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