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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,190.40, 393,343.20 and 84,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,190.40, 393,343.20 and 84,667.20 is: 127,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,190.40 : 393,343.20 = 84,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,190.40/393,343.20 = 84,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,190.40x = 393,343.20 × 84,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,190.40x = 33,303,267,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,303,267,383.04/262,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,019.40

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