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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,997.80, 394,496.70 and 85,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,997.80, 394,496.70 and 85,510.60 is: 128,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,997.80 : 394,496.70 = 85,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,997.80/394,496.70 = 85,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,997.80x = 394,496.70 × 85,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,997.80x = 33,733,649,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,649,515.02/262,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,265.90

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