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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,400.60, 393,503.70 and 84,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,400.60, 393,503.70 and 84,913.40 is: 127,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,400.60 : 393,503.70 = 84,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,400.60/393,503.70 = 84,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,400.60x = 393,503.70 × 84,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,400.60x = 33,413,737,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,413,737,079.58/262,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,338.65

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