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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,006.80, 393,010.20 and 84,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,006.80, 393,010.20 and 84,519.60 is: 126,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,006.80 : 393,010.20 = 84,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,006.80/393,010.20 = 84,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,006.80x = 393,010.20 × 84,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,006.80x = 33,217,064,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,064,899.92/262,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,779.40

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