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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,437.60, 393,694.80 and 84,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,437.60, 393,694.80 and 84,914.40 is: 127,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,437.60 : 393,694.80 = 84,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,437.60/393,694.80 = 84,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,437.60x = 393,694.80 × 84,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,437.60x = 33,430,357,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,357,725.12/262,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,384.02

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