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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,228.80, 460,843.20 and 85,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,228.80, 460,843.20 and 85,612.80 is: 128,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,228.80 : 460,843.20 = 85,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,228.80/460,843.20 = 85,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,228.80x = 460,843.20 × 85,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,228.80x = 39,454,076,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,076,712.96/307,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,419.20

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