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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,291.68, 394,862.08 and 85,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,291.68, 394,862.08 and 85,814.20 is: 128,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,291.68 : 394,862.08 = 85,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,291.68/394,862.08 = 85,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,291.68x = 394,862.08 × 85,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,291.68x = 33,884,773,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,773,505.54/263,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,696.71

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