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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,318.16, 395,018.20 and 85,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,318.16, 395,018.20 and 85,783.84 is: 128,689.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,318.16 : 395,018.20 = 85,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,318.16/395,018.20 = 85,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,318.16x = 395,018.20 × 85,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,318.16x = 33,886,178,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,178,065.89/263,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,689.10

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