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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,423.60, 393,732.60 and 84,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,423.60, 393,732.60 and 84,936.40 is: 127,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,423.60 : 393,732.60 = 84,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,423.60/393,732.60 = 84,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,423.60x = 393,732.60 × 84,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,423.60x = 33,442,229,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,442,229,606.64/262,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,436.06

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