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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,475.67, 393,776.08 and 84,982.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,475.67, 393,776.08 and 84,982.73 is: 127,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,475.67 : 393,776.08 = 84,982.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,475.67/393,776.08 = 84,982.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,475.67x = 393,776.08 × 84,982.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,475.67x = 33,464,165,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,165,862.18/262,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,494.35

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