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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,775.84, 395,679.84 and 86,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,775.84, 395,679.84 and 86,301.60 is: 129,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,775.84 : 395,679.84 = 86,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,775.84/395,679.84 = 86,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,775.84x = 395,679.84 × 86,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,775.84x = 34,147,803,279.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,803,279.74/263,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,457.66

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