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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,317.20, 395,038.20 and 85,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,317.20, 395,038.20 and 85,825.20 is: 128,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,317.20 : 395,038.20 = 85,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,317.20/395,038.20 = 85,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,317.20x = 395,038.20 × 85,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,317.20x = 33,904,232,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,904,232,522.64/263,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,758.14

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