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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,479.62, 393,782.16 and 84,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,479.62, 393,782.16 and 84,986.84 is: 127,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,479.62 : 393,782.16 = 84,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,479.62/393,782.16 = 84,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,479.62x = 393,782.16 × 84,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,479.62x = 33,466,301,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,301,426.77/262,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,500.57

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