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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,655.41, 464,483.79 and 85,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,655.41, 464,483.79 and 85,018.92 is: 127,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,655.41 : 464,483.79 = 85,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,655.41/464,483.79 = 85,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,655.41x = 464,483.79 × 85,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,655.41x = 39,489,910,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,910,183.31/309,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,528.57

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