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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,246.56, 394,869.52 and 85,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,246.56, 394,869.52 and 85,753.28 is: 128,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,246.56 : 394,869.52 = 85,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,246.56/394,869.52 = 85,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,246.56x = 394,869.52 × 85,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,246.56x = 33,861,356,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,861,356,512.03/263,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,629.82

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