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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,234.70, 390,352.18 and 73,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,234.70, 390,352.18 and 73,246.20 is: 109,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,234.70 : 390,352.18 = 73,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,234.70/390,352.18 = 73,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,234.70x = 390,352.18 × 73,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,234.70x = 28,591,813,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,813,846.72/260,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.34

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