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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,823.40, 394,292.70 and 85,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,823.40, 394,292.70 and 85,300.20 is: 127,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,823.40 : 394,292.70 = 85,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,823.40/394,292.70 = 85,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,823.40x = 394,292.70 × 85,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,823.40x = 33,633,246,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,246,168.54/262,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,968.99

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