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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,264.60, 393,396.90 and 84,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,264.60, 393,396.90 and 84,898.90 is: 127,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,264.60 : 393,396.90 = 84,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,264.60/393,396.90 = 84,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,264.60x = 393,396.90 × 84,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,264.60x = 33,398,964,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,964,073.41/262,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,348.35

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