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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,408.60, 393,710.10 and 84,921.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,408.60, 393,710.10 and 84,921.40 is: 127,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,408.60 : 393,710.10 = 84,921.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,408.60/393,710.10 = 84,921.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,408.60x = 393,710.10 × 84,921.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,408.60x = 33,434,412,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,412,886.14/262,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,413.56

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