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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,434.40, 393,700.20 and 84,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,434.40, 393,700.20 and 84,947.20 is: 127,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,434.40 : 393,700.20 = 84,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,434.40/393,700.20 = 84,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,434.40x = 393,700.20 × 84,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,434.40x = 33,443,729,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443,729,629.44/262,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,436.53

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