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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,907.60, 394,458.60 and 85,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,907.60, 394,458.60 and 85,420.40 is: 128,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,907.60 : 394,458.60 = 85,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,907.60/394,458.60 = 85,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,907.60x = 394,458.60 × 85,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,907.60x = 33,694,811,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,811,395.44/262,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,162.18

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