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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,547.80, 461,321.70 and 85,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,547.80, 461,321.70 and 85,931.80 is: 128,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,547.80 : 461,321.70 = 85,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,547.80/461,321.70 = 85,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,547.80x = 461,321.70 × 85,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,547.80x = 39,642,204,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,642,204,060.06/307,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,897.70

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