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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,828.70, 391,243.05 and 73,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,828.70, 391,243.05 and 73,840.20 is: 110,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,828.70 : 391,243.05 = 73,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,828.70/391,243.05 = 73,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,828.70x = 391,243.05 × 73,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,828.70x = 28,889,465,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,465,060.61/260,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,760.30

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