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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,305.60, 393,555.60 and 84,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,305.60, 393,555.60 and 84,818.40 is: 127,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,305.60 : 393,555.60 = 84,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,305.60/393,555.60 = 84,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,305.60x = 393,555.60 × 84,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,305.60x = 33,380,756,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,756,303.04/262,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,259.03

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