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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,294.91, 394,970.18 and 85,815.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,294.91, 394,970.18 and 85,815.81 is: 128,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,294.91 : 394,970.18 = 85,815.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,294.91/394,970.18 = 85,815.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,294.91x = 394,970.18 × 85,815.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,294.91x = 33,894,685,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,685,493.47/263,294.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,732.78

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