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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,707.60, 394,158.60 and 85,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,707.60, 394,158.60 and 85,220.40 is: 127,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,707.60 : 394,158.60 = 85,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,707.60/394,158.60 = 85,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,707.60x = 394,158.60 × 85,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,707.60x = 33,590,353,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,590,353,555.44/262,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,862.13

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