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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,853.40, 394,337.70 and 85,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,853.40, 394,337.70 and 85,330.20 is: 128,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,853.40 : 394,337.70 = 85,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,853.40/394,337.70 = 85,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,853.40x = 394,337.70 × 85,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,853.40x = 33,648,914,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,914,808.54/262,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,014.00

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