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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,014.80, 393,022.20 and 84,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,014.80, 393,022.20 and 84,527.60 is: 126,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,014.80 : 393,022.20 = 84,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,014.80/393,022.20 = 84,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,014.80x = 393,022.20 × 84,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,014.80x = 33,221,223,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,223,312.72/262,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,791.40

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