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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,394.40, 393,640.20 and 84,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,394.40, 393,640.20 and 84,907.20 is: 127,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,394.40 : 393,640.20 = 84,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,394.40/393,640.20 = 84,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,394.40x = 393,640.20 × 84,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,394.40x = 33,422,887,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,887,189.44/262,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,376.53

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