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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,383.30, 393,476.13 and 84,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,383.30, 393,476.13 and 84,842.64 is: 127,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,383.30 : 393,476.13 = 84,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,383.30/393,476.13 = 84,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,383.30x = 393,476.13 × 84,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,383.30x = 33,383,553,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,553,646.18/262,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,232.01

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