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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,644.69, 464,467.74 and 85,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,644.69, 464,467.74 and 85,008.20 is: 127,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,644.69 : 464,467.74 = 85,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,644.69/464,467.74 = 85,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,644.69x = 464,467.74 × 85,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,644.69x = 39,483,567,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,483,567,696.64/309,644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,512.50

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