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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,991.80, 394,487.70 and 85,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,991.80, 394,487.70 and 85,504.60 is: 128,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,991.80 : 394,487.70 = 85,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,991.80/394,487.70 = 85,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,991.80x = 394,487.70 × 85,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,991.80x = 33,730,512,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,512,993.42/262,991.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,256.90

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