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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,807.18, 464,673.87 and 85,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,807.18, 464,673.87 and 85,190.40 is: 127,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,807.18 : 464,673.87 = 85,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,807.18/464,673.87 = 85,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,807.18x = 464,673.87 × 85,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,807.18x = 39,585,752,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,752,854.85/309,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,775.45

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