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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,290.96, 394,960.44 and 85,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,290.96, 394,960.44 and 85,752.40 is: 128,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,290.96 : 394,960.44 = 85,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,290.96/394,960.44 = 85,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,290.96x = 394,960.44 × 85,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,290.96x = 33,868,805,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,868,805,635.06/263,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,636.42

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