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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,838.96, 391,259.88 and 73,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,838.96, 391,259.88 and 73,850.64 is: 110,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,838.96 : 391,259.88 = 73,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,838.96/391,259.88 = 73,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,838.96x = 391,259.88 × 73,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,838.96x = 28,894,792,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,894,792,544.32/260,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,776.37

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