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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,807.60, 394,308.60 and 85,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,807.60, 394,308.60 and 85,320.40 is: 128,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,807.60 : 394,308.60 = 85,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,807.60/394,308.60 = 85,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,807.60x = 394,308.60 × 85,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,807.60x = 33,642,567,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,642,567,475.44/262,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,012.16

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