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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,870.80, 394,306.20 and 85,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,870.80, 394,306.20 and 85,383.60 is: 128,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,870.80 : 394,306.20 = 85,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,870.80/394,306.20 = 85,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,870.80x = 394,306.20 × 85,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,870.80x = 33,667,282,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,282,858.32/262,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,075.40

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