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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,875.40, 464,815.16 and 85,259.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,875.40, 464,815.16 and 85,259.56 is: 127,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,875.40 : 464,815.16 = 85,259.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,875.40/464,815.16 = 85,259.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,875.40x = 464,815.16 × 85,259.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,875.40x = 39,629,936,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,936,022.93/309,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,889.91

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