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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,417.60, 461,126.40 and 85,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,417.60, 461,126.40 and 85,801.60 is: 128,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,417.60 : 461,126.40 = 85,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,417.60/461,126.40 = 85,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,417.60x = 461,126.40 × 85,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,417.60x = 39,565,382,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,565,382,922.24/307,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,702.40

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