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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,197.37, 394,707.65 and 85,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,197.37, 394,707.65 and 85,662.63 is: 128,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,197.37 : 394,707.65 = 85,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,197.37/394,707.65 = 85,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,197.37x = 394,707.65 × 85,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,197.37x = 33,811,692,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,692,978.27/263,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,465.17

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