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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,260.80, 460,891.20 and 85,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,260.80, 460,891.20 and 85,644.80 is: 128,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,260.80 : 460,891.20 = 85,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,260.80/460,891.20 = 85,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,260.80x = 460,891.20 × 85,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,260.80x = 39,472,934,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,934,645.76/307,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,467.20

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