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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,316.68, 394,899.60 and 85,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,316.68, 394,899.60 and 85,839.20 is: 128,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,316.68 : 394,899.60 = 85,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,316.68/394,899.60 = 85,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,316.68x = 394,899.60 × 85,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,316.68x = 33,897,865,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,865,744.32/263,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,734.21

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