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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,916.60, 394,277.70 and 85,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,916.60, 394,277.70 and 85,429.40 is: 128,112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,916.60 : 394,277.70 = 85,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,916.60/394,277.70 = 85,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,916.60x = 394,277.70 × 85,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,916.60x = 33,682,907,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,907,344.38/262,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,112.52

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