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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,702.75, 394,017.19 and 85,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,702.75, 394,017.19 and 85,211.31 is: 127,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,702.75 : 394,017.19 = 85,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,702.75/394,017.19 = 85,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,702.75x = 394,017.19 × 85,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,702.75x = 33,574,720,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,574,720,922.42/262,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,804.98

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