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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,479.94, 393,782.61 and 84,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,479.94, 393,782.61 and 84,987.13 is: 127,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,479.94 : 393,782.61 = 84,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,479.94/393,782.61 = 84,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,479.94x = 393,782.61 × 84,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,479.94x = 33,466,453,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,453,867.81/262,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,501.00

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