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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,698.57, 464,458.61 and 85,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,698.57, 464,458.61 and 85,066.34 is: 127,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,698.57 : 464,458.61 = 85,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,698.57/464,458.61 = 85,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,698.57x = 464,458.61 × 85,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,698.57x = 39,509,791,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,791,924.56/309,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,574.99

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