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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,553.60, 393,868.80 and 85,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,553.60, 393,868.80 and 85,030.40 is: 127,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,553.60 : 393,868.80 = 85,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,553.60/393,868.80 = 85,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,553.60x = 393,868.80 × 85,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,553.60x = 33,490,821,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,490,821,611.52/262,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,558.04

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