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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,540.56, 461,388.54 and 85,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,540.56, 461,388.54 and 85,924.56 is: 128,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,540.56 : 461,388.54 = 85,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,540.56/461,388.54 = 85,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,540.56x = 461,388.54 × 85,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,540.56x = 39,644,607,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,607,288.54/307,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,908.55

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