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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,792.40, 394,246.20 and 85,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,792.40, 394,246.20 and 85,269.20 is: 127,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,792.40 : 394,246.20 = 85,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,792.40/394,246.20 = 85,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,792.40x = 394,246.20 × 85,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,792.40x = 33,617,058,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,617,058,077.04/262,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,922.49

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