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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,596.61, 464,395.41 and 84,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,596.61, 464,395.41 and 84,960.12 is: 127,440.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,596.61 : 464,395.41 = 84,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,596.61/464,395.41 = 84,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,596.61x = 464,395.41 × 84,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,596.61x = 39,455,089,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,455,089,761.05/309,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,440.32

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