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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,847.80, 394,271.70 and 85,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,847.80, 394,271.70 and 85,360.60 is: 128,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,847.80 : 394,271.70 = 85,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,847.80/394,271.70 = 85,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,847.80x = 394,271.70 × 85,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,847.80x = 33,655,268,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,268,875.02/262,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,040.90

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