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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,852.80, 394,279.20 and 85,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,852.80, 394,279.20 and 85,365.60 is: 128,048.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,852.80 : 394,279.20 = 85,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,852.80/394,279.20 = 85,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,852.80x = 394,279.20 × 85,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,852.80x = 33,657,880,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,880,475.52/262,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,048.40

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