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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,431.30, 393,709.44 and 84,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,431.30, 393,709.44 and 84,938.31 is: 127,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,431.30 : 393,709.44 = 84,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,431.30/393,709.44 = 84,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,431.30x = 393,709.44 × 84,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,431.30x = 33,441,014,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,441,014,464.65/262,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,427.69

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