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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,476.80, 395,215.20 and 85,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,476.80, 395,215.20 and 85,989.60 is: 128,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,476.80 : 395,215.20 = 85,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,476.80/395,215.20 = 85,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,476.80x = 395,215.20 × 85,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,476.80x = 33,984,396,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,984,396,961.92/263,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,984.40

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