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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,894.60, 394,244.70 and 85,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,894.60, 394,244.70 and 85,407.40 is: 128,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,894.60 : 394,244.70 = 85,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,894.60/394,244.70 = 85,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,894.60x = 394,244.70 × 85,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,894.60x = 33,671,414,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,414,790.78/262,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,079.52

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