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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,405.10, 393,607.65 and 84,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,405.10, 393,607.65 and 84,925.10 is: 127,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,405.10 : 393,607.65 = 84,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,405.10/393,607.65 = 84,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,405.10x = 393,607.65 × 84,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,405.10x = 33,427,169,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,169,037.02/262,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,387.65

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