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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,335.38, 393,515.38 and 84,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,335.38, 393,515.38 and 84,856.24 is: 127,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,335.38 : 393,515.38 = 84,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,335.38/393,515.38 = 84,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,335.38x = 393,515.38 × 84,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,335.38x = 33,392,235,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,392,235,528.97/262,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,288.34

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