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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,839.04, 391,258.56 and 73,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,839.04, 391,258.56 and 73,852.16 is: 110,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,839.04 : 391,258.56 = 73,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,839.04/391,258.56 = 73,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,839.04x = 391,258.56 × 73,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,839.04x = 28,895,289,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,289,774.49/260,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,778.24

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