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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,268.80, 460,903.20 and 85,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,268.80, 460,903.20 and 85,652.80 is: 128,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,268.80 : 460,903.20 = 85,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,268.80/460,903.20 = 85,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,268.80x = 460,903.20 × 85,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,268.80x = 39,477,649,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,649,608.96/307,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,479.20

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