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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,926.40, 394,447.20 and 85,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,926.40, 394,447.20 and 85,403.20 is: 128,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,926.40 : 394,447.20 = 85,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,926.40/394,447.20 = 85,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,926.40x = 394,447.20 × 85,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,926.40x = 33,687,053,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,053,111.04/262,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,123.51

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