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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,391.97, 465,583.34 and 85,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,391.97, 465,583.34 and 85,747.44 is: 128,619.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,391.97 : 465,583.34 = 85,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,391.97/465,583.34 = 85,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,391.97x = 465,583.34 × 85,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,391.97x = 39,922,581,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,581,471.96/310,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,619.89

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