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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,407.40, 393,659.70 and 84,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,407.40, 393,659.70 and 84,920.20 is: 127,396.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,407.40 : 393,659.70 = 84,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,407.40/393,659.70 = 84,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,407.40x = 393,659.70 × 84,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,407.40x = 33,429,660,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,660,455.94/262,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,396.03

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