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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,438.10, 390,657.15 and 73,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,438.10, 390,657.15 and 73,449.60 is: 110,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,438.10 : 390,657.15 = 73,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,438.10/390,657.15 = 73,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,438.10x = 390,657.15 × 73,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,438.10x = 28,693,611,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,693,611,404.64/260,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,174.40

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