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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,072.80, 393,109.20 and 84,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,072.80, 393,109.20 and 84,585.60 is: 126,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,072.80 : 393,109.20 = 84,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,072.80/393,109.20 = 84,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,072.80x = 393,109.20 × 84,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,072.80x = 33,251,377,547.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,377,547.52/262,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,878.40

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