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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,562.80, 461,344.20 and 85,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,562.80, 461,344.20 and 85,946.80 is: 128,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,562.80 : 461,344.20 = 85,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,562.80/461,344.20 = 85,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,562.80x = 461,344.20 × 85,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,562.80x = 39,651,057,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,651,057,688.56/307,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,920.20

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