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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,811.60, 394,120.20 and 85,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,811.60, 394,120.20 and 85,324.40 is: 127,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,811.60 : 394,120.20 = 85,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,811.60/394,120.20 = 85,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,811.60x = 394,120.20 × 85,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,811.60x = 33,628,069,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,069,592.88/262,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,955.04

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