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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,476.87, 393,778.02 and 84,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,476.87, 393,778.02 and 84,984.08 is: 127,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,476.87 : 393,778.02 = 84,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,476.87/393,778.02 = 84,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,476.87x = 393,778.02 × 84,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,476.87x = 33,464,860,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,860,785.03/262,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,496.42

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