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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,498.86, 393,494.76 and 84,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,498.86, 393,494.76 and 84,885.30 is: 127,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,498.86 : 393,494.76 = 84,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,498.86/393,494.76 = 84,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,498.86x = 393,494.76 × 84,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,498.86x = 33,401,920,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,920,751.03/262,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,245.96

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