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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,269.80, 390,404.70 and 73,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,269.80, 390,404.70 and 73,281.30 is: 109,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,269.80 : 390,404.70 = 73,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,269.80/390,404.70 = 73,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,269.80x = 390,404.70 × 73,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,269.80x = 28,609,363,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,609,363,942.11/260,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921.95

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