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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,803.60, 394,302.60 and 85,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,803.60, 394,302.60 and 85,316.40 is: 128,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,803.60 : 394,302.60 = 85,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,803.60/394,302.60 = 85,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,803.60x = 394,302.60 × 85,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,803.60x = 33,640,478,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,478,342.64/262,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,006.15

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