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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,472.93, 393,772.11 and 84,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,472.93, 393,772.11 and 84,980.13 is: 127,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,472.93 : 393,772.11 = 84,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,472.93/393,772.11 = 84,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,472.93x = 393,772.11 × 84,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,472.93x = 33,462,805,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,805,098.17/262,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,490.50

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