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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,891.60, 394,240.20 and 85,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,891.60, 394,240.20 and 85,404.40 is: 128,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,891.60 : 394,240.20 = 85,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,891.60/394,240.20 = 85,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,891.60x = 394,240.20 × 85,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,891.60x = 33,669,847,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,847,736.88/262,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,075.02

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