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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,476.92, 393,777.95 and 84,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,476.92, 393,777.95 and 84,983.98 is: 127,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,476.92 : 393,777.95 = 84,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,476.92/393,777.95 = 84,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,476.92x = 393,777.95 × 84,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,476.92x = 33,464,817,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,817,427.24/262,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,496.23

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