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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,818.60, 394,325.10 and 85,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,818.60, 394,325.10 and 85,331.40 is: 128,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,818.60 : 394,325.10 = 85,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,818.60/394,325.10 = 85,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,818.60x = 394,325.10 × 85,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,818.60x = 33,648,312,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,312,838.14/262,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,028.66

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