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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,272.80, 393,313.20 and 84,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,272.80, 393,313.20 and 84,826.40 is: 127,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,272.80 : 393,313.20 = 84,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,272.80/393,313.20 = 84,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,272.80x = 393,313.20 × 84,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,272.80x = 33,363,342,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,342,828.48/262,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,208.55

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