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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,187.28, 460,746.36 and 85,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,187.28, 460,746.36 and 85,588.56 is: 128,373.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,187.28 : 460,746.36 = 85,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,187.28/460,746.36 = 85,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,187.28x = 460,746.36 × 85,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,187.28x = 39,434,617,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,617,477.64/307,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,373.21

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