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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,608.44, 393,926.60 and 82,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,608.44, 393,926.60 and 82,707.93 is: 124,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,608.44 : 393,926.60 = 82,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,608.44/393,926.60 = 82,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,608.44x = 393,926.60 × 82,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,608.44x = 32,580,853,864.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,580,853,864.71/262,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,066.29

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