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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,827.60, 394,338.60 and 85,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,827.60, 394,338.60 and 85,340.40 is: 128,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,827.60 : 394,338.60 = 85,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,827.60/394,338.60 = 85,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,827.60x = 394,338.60 × 85,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,827.60x = 33,653,013,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,013,859.44/262,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,042.16

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