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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,382.36, 465,582.33 and 85,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,382.36, 465,582.33 and 85,742.84 is: 128,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,382.36 : 465,582.33 = 85,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,382.36/465,582.33 = 85,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,382.36x = 465,582.33 × 85,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,382.36x = 39,920,349,773.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,349,773.07/310,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,616.68

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