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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,579.74, 464,370.10 and 84,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,579.74, 464,370.10 and 84,943.25 is: 127,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,579.74 : 464,370.10 = 84,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,579.74/464,370.10 = 84,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,579.74x = 464,370.10 × 84,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,579.74x = 39,445,105,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,105,496.83/309,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,415.01

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