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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,656.51, 464,485.49 and 85,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,656.51, 464,485.49 and 85,020.02 is: 127,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,656.51 : 464,485.49 = 85,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,656.51/464,485.49 = 85,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,656.51x = 464,485.49 × 85,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,656.51x = 39,490,562,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,562,901.98/309,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.22

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