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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,484.22, 393,783.75 and 85,009.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,484.22, 393,783.75 and 85,009.17 is: 127,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,484.22 : 393,783.75 = 85,009.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,484.22/393,783.75 = 85,009.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,484.22x = 393,783.75 × 85,009.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,484.22x = 33,475,230,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,475,230,355.25/262,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,532.35

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