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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,977.60, 394,369.20 and 85,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,977.60, 394,369.20 and 85,490.40 is: 128,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,977.60 : 394,369.20 = 85,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,977.60/394,369.20 = 85,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,977.60x = 394,369.20 × 85,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,977.60x = 33,714,780,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,780,655.68/262,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,204.00

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