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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,287.83, 465,422.49 and 85,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,287.83, 465,422.49 and 85,661.98 is: 128,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,287.83 : 465,422.49 = 85,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,287.83/465,422.49 = 85,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,287.83x = 465,422.49 × 85,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,287.83x = 39,869,009,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,869,009,672.47/310,287.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,490.41

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