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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,599.36, 464,399.55 and 84,962.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,599.36, 464,399.55 and 84,962.87 is: 127,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,599.36 : 464,399.55 = 84,962.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,599.36/464,399.55 = 84,962.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,599.36x = 464,399.55 × 84,962.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,599.36x = 39,456,718,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,456,718,594.71/309,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,444.44

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