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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,435.50, 461,231.19 and 85,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,435.50, 461,231.19 and 85,819.50 is: 128,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,435.50 : 461,231.19 = 85,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,435.50/461,231.19 = 85,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,435.50x = 461,231.19 × 85,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,435.50x = 39,582,630,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,582,630,110.21/307,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,751.01

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