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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,218.38, 460,905.32 and 85,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,218.38, 460,905.32 and 85,602.38 is: 128,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,218.38 : 460,905.32 = 85,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,218.38/460,905.32 = 85,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,218.38x = 460,905.32 × 85,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,218.38x = 39,454,590,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,590,256.14/307,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,425.23

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