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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,362.60, 393,446.70 and 84,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,362.60, 393,446.70 and 84,875.40 is: 127,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,362.60 : 393,446.70 = 84,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,362.60/393,446.70 = 84,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,362.60x = 393,446.70 × 84,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,362.60x = 33,393,946,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,393,946,041.18/262,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,281.66

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