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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,867.80, 394,301.70 and 85,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,867.80, 394,301.70 and 85,380.60 is: 128,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,867.80 : 394,301.70 = 85,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,867.80/394,301.70 = 85,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,867.80x = 394,301.70 × 85,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,867.80x = 33,665,715,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,715,727.02/262,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,070.90

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