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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,656.57, 464,485.57 and 85,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,656.57, 464,485.57 and 85,020.08 is: 127,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,656.57 : 464,485.57 = 85,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,656.57/464,485.57 = 85,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,656.57x = 464,485.57 × 85,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,656.57x = 39,490,597,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,597,997.82/309,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.31

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