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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,402.80, 393,604.20 and 84,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,402.80, 393,604.20 and 84,915.60 is: 127,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,402.80 : 393,604.20 = 84,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,402.80/393,604.20 = 84,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,402.80x = 393,604.20 × 84,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,402.80x = 33,423,136,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,136,805.52/262,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,373.40

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