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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,018.80, 389,999.40 and 73,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,018.80, 389,999.40 and 73,049.20 is: 109,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,018.80 : 389,999.40 = 73,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,018.80/389,999.40 = 73,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,018.80x = 389,999.40 × 73,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,018.80x = 28,489,144,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,144,170.48/260,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,565.71

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