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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,657.80, 464,500.20 and 85,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,657.80, 464,500.20 and 85,012.40 is: 127,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,657.80 : 464,500.20 = 85,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,657.80/464,500.20 = 85,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,657.80x = 464,500.20 × 85,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,657.80x = 39,488,276,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,276,802.48/309,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,522.31

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