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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,478.94, 393,781.11 and 84,986.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,478.94, 393,781.11 and 84,986.13 is: 127,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,478.94 : 393,781.11 = 84,986.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,478.94/393,781.11 = 84,986.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,478.94x = 393,781.11 × 84,986.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,478.94x = 33,465,932,606.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,932,606.00/262,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,499.50

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