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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,373.52, 390,566.76 and 73,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,373.52, 390,566.76 and 73,378 is: 110,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,373.52 : 390,566.76 = 73,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,373.52/390,566.76 = 73,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,373.52x = 390,566.76 × 73,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,373.52x = 28,659,007,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,659,007,715.28/260,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,068.83

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