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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,477.40, 395,081.64 and 85,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,477.40, 395,081.64 and 85,870.32 is: 128,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,477.40 : 395,081.64 = 85,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,477.40/395,081.64 = 85,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,477.40x = 395,081.64 × 85,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,477.40x = 33,925,786,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,786,852.92/263,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,761.66

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