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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,056.12, 464,999.10 and 85,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,056.12, 464,999.10 and 85,363.80 is: 128,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,056.12 : 464,999.10 = 85,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,056.12/464,999.10 = 85,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,056.12x = 464,999.10 × 85,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,056.12x = 39,694,090,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,694,090,172.58/310,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,022.28

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