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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,817.60, 394,129.20 and 85,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,817.60, 394,129.20 and 85,330.40 is: 127,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,817.60 : 394,129.20 = 85,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,817.60/394,129.20 = 85,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,817.60x = 394,129.20 × 85,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,817.60x = 33,631,202,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,202,287.68/262,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,964.04

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