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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,282.60, 393,521.10 and 84,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,282.60, 393,521.10 and 84,795.40 is: 127,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,282.60 : 393,521.10 = 84,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,282.60/393,521.10 = 84,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,282.60x = 393,521.10 × 84,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,282.60x = 33,368,779,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,779,082.94/262,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,224.52

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