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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,225.80, 460,838.70 and 85,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,225.80, 460,838.70 and 85,609.80 is: 128,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,225.80 : 460,838.70 = 85,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,225.80/460,838.70 = 85,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,225.80x = 460,838.70 × 85,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,225.80x = 39,452,308,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,308,939.26/307,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,414.70

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