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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,932.40, 464,898.30 and 85,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,932.40, 464,898.30 and 85,294.12 is: 127,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,932.40 : 464,898.30 = 85,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,932.40/464,898.30 = 85,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,932.40x = 464,898.30 × 85,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,932.40x = 39,653,091,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,091,388.00/309,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,941.10

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