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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,860.80, 394,291.20 and 85,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,860.80, 394,291.20 and 85,373.60 is: 128,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,860.80 : 394,291.20 = 85,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,860.80/394,291.20 = 85,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,860.80x = 394,291.20 × 85,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,860.80x = 33,662,059,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,059,192.32/262,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,060.40

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