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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,474.94, 393,775.12 and 84,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,474.94, 393,775.12 and 84,982.14 is: 127,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,474.94 : 393,775.12 = 84,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,474.94/393,775.12 = 84,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,474.94x = 393,775.12 × 84,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,474.94x = 33,463,852,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,463,852,376.36/262,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,493.51

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