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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,428.98, 393,705.93 and 84,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,428.98, 393,705.93 and 84,935.97 is: 127,424.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,428.98 : 393,705.93 = 84,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,428.98/393,705.93 = 84,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,428.98x = 393,705.93 × 84,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,428.98x = 33,439,795,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,439,795,059.30/262,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,424.17

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