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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,404.40, 393,655.20 and 84,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,404.40, 393,655.20 and 84,917.20 is: 127,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,404.40 : 393,655.20 = 84,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,404.40/393,655.20 = 84,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,404.40x = 393,655.20 × 84,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,404.40x = 33,428,097,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,097,349.44/262,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,391.53

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