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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,801.40, 394,259.70 and 85,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,801.40, 394,259.70 and 85,278.20 is: 127,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,801.40 : 394,259.70 = 85,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,801.40/394,259.70 = 85,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,801.40x = 394,259.70 × 85,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,801.40x = 33,621,757,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,757,548.54/262,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,935.99

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