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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,419.24, 390,594.30 and 73,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,419.24, 390,594.30 and 73,445.80 is: 110,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,419.24 : 390,594.30 = 73,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,419.24/390,594.30 = 73,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,419.24x = 390,594.30 × 73,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,419.24x = 28,687,510,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,510,838.94/260,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,158.95

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