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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,034.30, 390,051.45 and 73,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,034.30, 390,051.45 and 73,045.80 is: 109,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,034.30 : 390,051.45 = 73,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,034.30/390,051.45 = 73,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,034.30x = 390,051.45 × 73,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,034.30x = 28,491,620,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,491,620,206.41/260,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,568.70

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