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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,302.16, 390,466.92 and 73,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,302.16, 390,466.92 and 73,328.24 is: 109,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,302.16 : 390,466.92 = 73,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,302.16/390,466.92 = 73,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,302.16x = 390,466.92 × 73,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,302.16x = 28,632,252,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,632,252,021.82/260,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,996.21

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