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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,984.62, 397,489.23 and 85,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,984.62, 397,489.23 and 85,077.38 is: 127,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,984.62 : 397,489.23 = 85,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,984.62/397,489.23 = 85,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,984.62x = 397,489.23 × 85,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,984.62x = 33,817,343,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,343,260.34/264,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,620.03

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