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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,415.68, 393,524.69 and 84,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,415.68, 393,524.69 and 84,875.02 is: 127,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,415.68 : 393,524.69 = 84,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,415.68/393,524.69 = 84,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,415.68x = 393,524.69 × 84,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,415.68x = 33,400,415,934.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,415,934.24/262,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,280.56

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