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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,473.62, 393,773.15 and 84,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,473.62, 393,773.15 and 84,980.83 is: 127,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,473.62 : 393,773.15 = 84,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,473.62/393,773.15 = 84,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,473.62x = 393,773.15 × 84,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,473.62x = 33,463,166,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,166,724.94/262,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,491.54

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