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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,251.08, 394,918.74 and 85,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,251.08, 394,918.74 and 85,744.44 is: 128,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,251.08 : 394,918.74 = 85,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,251.08/394,918.74 = 85,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,251.08x = 394,918.74 × 85,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,251.08x = 33,862,086,206.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,086,206.81/263,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,630.38

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