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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,382.24, 393,631.80 and 84,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,382.24, 393,631.80 and 84,885.28 is: 127,346.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,382.24 : 393,631.80 = 84,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,382.24/393,631.80 = 84,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,382.24x = 393,631.80 × 84,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,382.24x = 33,413,545,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,545,559.90/262,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,346.83

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