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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,748.40, 395,622.60 and 86,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,748.40, 395,622.60 and 86,212.60 is: 129,318.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,748.40 : 395,622.60 = 86,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,748.40/395,622.60 = 86,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,748.40x = 395,622.60 × 86,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,748.40x = 34,107,652,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,107,652,964.76/263,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,318.90

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