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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,419.60, 393,532.20 and 84,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,419.60, 393,532.20 and 84,932.40 is: 127,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,419.60 : 393,532.20 = 84,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,419.60/393,532.20 = 84,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,419.60x = 393,532.20 × 84,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,419.60x = 33,423,634,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,634,223.28/262,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,367.14

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