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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,403.60, 393,702.60 and 84,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,403.60, 393,702.60 and 84,916.40 is: 127,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,403.60 : 393,702.60 = 84,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,403.60/393,702.60 = 84,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,403.60x = 393,702.60 × 84,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,403.60x = 33,431,807,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,807,462.64/262,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,406.05

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