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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,419.74, 390,595.05 and 73,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,419.74, 390,595.05 and 73,446.30 is: 110,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,419.74 : 390,595.05 = 73,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,419.74/390,595.05 = 73,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,419.74x = 390,595.05 × 73,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,419.74x = 28,687,761,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,761,220.82/260,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,159.70

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