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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,589.17, 465,894.08 and 85,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,589.17, 465,894.08 and 85,930.81 is: 128,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,589.17 : 465,894.08 = 85,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,589.17/465,894.08 = 85,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,589.17x = 465,894.08 × 85,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,589.17x = 40,034,654,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,034,654,396.46/310,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,899.07

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