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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,796.98, 395,780.22 and 86,263.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,796.98, 395,780.22 and 86,263.61 is: 129,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,796.98 : 395,780.22 = 86,263.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,796.98/395,780.22 = 86,263.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,796.98x = 395,780.22 × 86,263.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,796.98x = 34,141,428,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,428,564.89/263,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,423.12

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