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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,536.30, 461,304.45 and 85,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,536.30, 461,304.45 and 85,920.30 is: 128,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,536.30 : 461,304.45 = 85,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,536.30/461,304.45 = 85,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,536.30x = 461,304.45 × 85,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,536.30x = 39,635,416,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,416,735.34/307,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,880.45

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