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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,660.80, 464,504.70 and 85,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,660.80, 464,504.70 and 85,015.40 is: 127,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,660.80 : 464,504.70 = 85,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,660.80/464,504.70 = 85,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,660.80x = 464,504.70 × 85,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,660.80x = 39,490,052,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,490,052,872.38/309,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,526.81

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