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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016.80, 392,830.80 and 84,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016.80, 392,830.80 and 84,421.60 is: 126,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016.80 : 392,830.80 = 84,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016.80/392,830.80 = 84,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016.80x = 392,830.80 × 84,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016.80x = 33,163,404,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,163,404,665.28/262,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,569.76

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