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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,790.89, 392,686.32 and 84,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,790.89, 392,686.32 and 84,315.84 is: 126,473.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,790.89 : 392,686.32 = 84,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,790.89/392,686.32 = 84,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,790.89x = 392,686.32 × 84,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,790.89x = 33,109,676,927.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,109,676,927.31/261,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,473.76

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