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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,503.10, 390,699.97 and 73,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,503.10, 390,699.97 and 73,470.86 is: 110,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,503.10 : 390,699.97 = 73,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,503.10/390,699.97 = 73,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,503.10x = 390,699.97 × 73,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,503.10x = 28,705,062,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,062,539.10/260,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.87

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