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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,000.80, 460,501.20 and 85,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,000.80, 460,501.20 and 85,384.80 is: 128,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,000.80 : 460,501.20 = 85,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,000.80/460,501.20 = 85,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,000.80x = 460,501.20 × 85,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,000.80x = 39,319,802,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,802,861.76/307,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,077.20

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