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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,303.45, 390,486.75 and 73,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,303.45, 390,486.75 and 73,314.95 is: 109,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,303.45 : 390,486.75 = 73,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,303.45/390,486.75 = 73,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,303.45x = 390,486.75 × 73,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,303.45x = 28,628,514,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,514,599.48/260,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,981.31

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