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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,408.60, 393,612.90 and 84,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,408.60, 393,612.90 and 84,928.60 is: 127,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,408.60 : 393,612.90 = 84,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,408.60/393,612.90 = 84,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,408.60x = 393,612.90 × 84,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,408.60x = 33,428,992,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,992,538.94/262,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,392.90

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