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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,403.40, 393,653.70 and 84,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,403.40, 393,653.70 and 84,916.20 is: 127,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,403.40 : 393,653.70 = 84,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,403.40/393,653.70 = 84,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,403.40x = 393,653.70 × 84,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,403.40x = 33,427,576,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,576,319.94/262,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,390.03

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