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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,288.60, 393,530.10 and 84,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,288.60, 393,530.10 and 84,801.40 is: 127,233.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,288.60 : 393,530.10 = 84,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,288.60/393,530.10 = 84,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,288.60x = 393,530.10 × 84,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,288.60x = 33,371,903,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,903,422.14/262,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,233.53

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