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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,457.01, 393,747.89 and 84,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,457.01, 393,747.89 and 84,963.94 is: 127,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,457.01 : 393,747.89 = 84,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,457.01/393,747.89 = 84,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,457.01x = 393,747.89 × 84,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,457.01x = 33,454,370,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,454,370,691.90/262,457.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,466.10

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