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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,245.60, 393,368.40 and 84,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,245.60, 393,368.40 and 84,879.90 is: 127,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,245.60 : 393,368.40 = 84,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,245.60/393,368.40 = 84,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,245.60x = 393,368.40 × 84,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,245.60x = 33,389,070,455.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,389,070,455.16/262,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,319.85

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