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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,551.60, 393,924.60 and 85,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,551.60, 393,924.60 and 85,064.40 is: 127,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,551.60 : 393,924.60 = 85,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,551.60/393,924.60 = 85,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,551.60x = 393,924.60 × 85,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,551.60x = 33,508,959,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,508,959,744.24/262,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,628.09

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