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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,694.84, 394,099.88 and 85,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,694.84, 394,099.88 and 85,219.80 is: 127,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,694.84 : 394,099.88 = 85,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,694.84/394,099.88 = 85,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,694.84x = 394,099.88 × 85,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,694.84x = 33,585,112,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,112,953.62/262,694.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,848.39

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