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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,044.80, 390,038.40 and 73,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,044.80, 390,038.40 and 73,075.20 is: 109,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,044.80 : 390,038.40 = 73,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,044.80/390,038.40 = 73,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,044.80x = 390,038.40 × 73,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,044.80x = 28,502,134,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,134,087.68/260,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,604.71

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