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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,350.62, 394,984.59 and 85,856.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,350.62, 394,984.59 and 85,856.73 is: 128,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,350.62 : 394,984.59 = 85,856.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,350.62/394,984.59 = 85,856.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,350.62x = 394,984.59 × 85,856.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,350.62x = 33,912,085,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,912,085,297.79/263,350.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,771.62

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