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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,887.90, 394,389.45 and 85,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,887.90, 394,389.45 and 85,364.70 is: 128,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,887.90 : 394,389.45 = 85,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,887.90/394,389.45 = 85,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,887.90x = 394,389.45 × 85,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,887.90x = 33,666,937,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,937,082.42/262,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,065.75

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