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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,558.80, 461,338.20 and 85,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,558.80, 461,338.20 and 85,942.80 is: 128,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,558.80 : 461,338.20 = 85,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,558.80/461,338.20 = 85,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,558.80x = 461,338.20 × 85,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,558.80x = 39,648,696,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,696,654.96/307,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,914.20

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