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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,294.98, 465,433.17 and 85,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,294.98, 465,433.17 and 85,669.13 is: 128,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,294.98 : 465,433.17 = 85,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,294.98/465,433.17 = 85,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,294.98x = 465,433.17 × 85,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,294.98x = 39,873,252,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,252,419.88/310,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,501.12

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