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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,497.60, 393,843.60 and 85,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,497.60, 393,843.60 and 85,010.40 is: 127,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,497.60 : 393,843.60 = 85,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,497.60/393,843.60 = 85,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,497.60x = 393,843.60 × 85,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,497.60x = 33,480,801,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,801,973.44/262,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,547.08

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