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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,033.80, 465,050.70 and 85,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,033.80, 465,050.70 and 85,428.90 is: 128,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,033.80 : 465,050.70 = 85,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,033.80/465,050.70 = 85,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,033.80x = 465,050.70 × 85,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,033.80x = 39,728,769,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,728,769,745.23/310,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,143.35

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