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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,206.80, 390,383.64 and 73,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,206.80, 390,383.64 and 73,219.92 is: 109,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,206.80 : 390,383.64 = 73,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,206.80/390,383.64 = 73,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,206.80x = 390,383.64 × 73,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,206.80x = 28,583,858,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,858,890.11/260,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.55

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