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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,481.62, 393,785.15 and 84,988.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,481.62, 393,785.15 and 84,988.83 is: 127,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,481.62 : 393,785.15 = 84,988.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,481.62/393,785.15 = 84,988.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,481.62x = 393,785.15 × 84,988.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,481.62x = 33,467,339,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,339,169.87/262,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,503.55

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