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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,273.20, 460,909.80 and 85,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,273.20, 460,909.80 and 85,657.20 is: 128,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,273.20 : 460,909.80 = 85,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,273.20/460,909.80 = 85,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,273.20x = 460,909.80 × 85,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,273.20x = 39,480,242,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,242,920.56/307,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,485.80

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