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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,364.36, 465,537.21 and 85,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,364.36, 465,537.21 and 85,738.23 is: 128,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,364.36 : 465,537.21 = 85,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,364.36/465,537.21 = 85,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,364.36x = 465,537.21 × 85,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,364.36x = 39,914,336,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,336,063.02/310,364.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,604.77

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