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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,413.90, 393,669.45 and 84,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,413.90, 393,669.45 and 84,926.70 is: 127,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,413.90 : 393,669.45 = 84,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,413.90/393,669.45 = 84,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,413.90x = 393,669.45 × 84,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,413.90x = 33,433,047,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,433,047,279.32/262,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,405.78

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