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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,322.08, 394,942.56 and 85,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,322.08, 394,942.56 and 85,828.64 is: 128,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,322.08 : 394,942.56 = 85,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,322.08/394,942.56 = 85,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,322.08x = 394,942.56 × 85,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,322.08x = 33,897,382,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,382,802.92/263,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,729.74

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