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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,315.40, 394,984.03 and 85,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,315.40, 394,984.03 and 85,823.94 is: 128,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,315.40 : 394,984.03 = 85,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,315.40/394,984.03 = 85,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,315.40x = 394,984.03 × 85,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,315.40x = 33,899,085,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,899,085,691.68/263,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,739.47

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