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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,434.60, 393,749.10 and 84,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,434.60, 393,749.10 and 84,947.40 is: 127,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,434.60 : 393,749.10 = 84,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,434.60/393,749.10 = 84,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,434.60x = 393,749.10 × 84,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,434.60x = 33,447,962,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,962,297.34/262,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,452.56

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