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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,299.30, 465,439.63 and 85,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,299.30, 465,439.63 and 85,673.44 is: 128,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,299.30 : 465,439.63 = 85,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,299.30/465,439.63 = 85,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,299.30x = 465,439.63 × 85,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,299.30x = 39,875,814,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,814,214.43/310,299.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,507.59

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