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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,299.60, 394,852.20 and 85,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,299.60, 394,852.20 and 85,812.40 is: 128,686.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,299.60 : 394,852.20 = 85,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,299.60/394,852.20 = 85,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,299.60x = 394,852.20 × 85,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,299.60x = 33,883,214,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,214,927.28/263,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,686.92

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