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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,800.60, 394,298.10 and 85,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,800.60, 394,298.10 and 85,313.40 is: 128,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,800.60 : 394,298.10 = 85,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,800.60/394,298.10 = 85,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,800.60x = 394,298.10 × 85,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,800.60x = 33,638,911,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,911,524.54/262,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,001.65

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