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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,862.10, 394,390.35 and 85,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,862.10, 394,390.35 and 85,374.90 is: 128,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,862.10 : 394,390.35 = 85,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,862.10/394,390.35 = 85,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,862.10x = 394,390.35 × 85,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,862.10x = 33,671,036,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,036,692.22/262,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,093.92

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