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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,458.60, 461,187.90 and 85,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,458.60, 461,187.90 and 85,842.60 is: 128,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,458.60 : 461,187.90 = 85,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,458.60/461,187.90 = 85,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,458.60x = 461,187.90 × 85,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,458.60x = 39,589,568,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,589,568,424.54/307,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,763.90

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