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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,417.60, 393,723.60 and 84,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,417.60, 393,723.60 and 84,930.40 is: 127,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,417.60 : 393,723.60 = 84,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,417.60/393,723.60 = 84,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,417.60x = 393,723.60 × 84,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,417.60x = 33,439,102,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,102,837.44/262,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.06

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