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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,307.60, 393,558.60 and 84,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,307.60, 393,558.60 and 84,820.40 is: 127,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,307.60 : 393,558.60 = 84,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,307.60/393,558.60 = 84,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,307.60x = 393,558.60 × 84,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,307.60x = 33,381,797,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,797,875.44/262,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,262.03

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