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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,927.20, 464,890.80 and 85,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,927.20, 464,890.80 and 85,287.20 is: 127,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,927.20 : 464,890.80 = 85,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,927.20/464,890.80 = 85,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,927.20x = 464,890.80 × 85,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,927.20x = 39,649,234,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,649,234,637.76/309,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,930.80

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