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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,568.40, 393,901.20 and 85,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,568.40, 393,901.20 and 85,081.20 is: 127,637.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,568.40 : 393,901.20 = 85,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,568.40/393,901.20 = 85,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,568.40x = 393,901.20 × 85,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,568.40x = 33,513,586,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,586,777.44/262,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.55

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