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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,801.60, 394,299.60 and 85,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,801.60, 394,299.60 and 85,314.40 is: 128,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,801.60 : 394,299.60 = 85,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,801.60/394,299.60 = 85,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,801.60x = 394,299.60 × 85,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,801.60x = 33,639,433,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,433,794.24/262,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,003.15

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