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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,914.80, 394,372.20 and 85,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,914.80, 394,372.20 and 85,427.60 is: 128,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,914.80 : 394,372.20 = 85,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,914.80/394,372.20 = 85,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,914.80x = 394,372.20 × 85,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,914.80x = 33,690,270,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,270,552.72/262,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,141.40

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