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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,690.83, 394,093.89 and 85,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,690.83, 394,093.89 and 85,215.78 is: 127,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,690.83 : 394,093.89 = 85,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,690.83/394,093.89 = 85,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,690.83x = 394,093.89 × 85,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,690.83x = 33,583,018,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,018,229.58/262,690.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,842.37

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