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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,439.96, 393,722.40 and 84,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,439.96, 393,722.40 and 84,946.95 is: 127,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,439.96 : 393,722.40 = 84,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,439.96/393,722.40 = 84,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,439.96x = 393,722.40 × 84,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,439.96x = 33,445,517,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,517,026.68/262,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,440.64

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