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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,401.10, 395,061.54 and 85,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,401.10, 395,061.54 and 85,907.82 is: 128,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,401.10 : 395,061.54 = 85,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,401.10/395,061.54 = 85,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,401.10x = 395,061.54 × 85,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,401.10x = 33,938,875,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,938,875,667.24/263,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,848.65

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