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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,846.81, 392,778.59 and 72,321.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,846.81, 392,778.59 and 72,321.39 is: 108,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,846.81 : 392,778.59 = 72,321.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,846.81/392,778.59 = 72,321.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,846.81x = 392,778.59 × 72,321.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,846.81x = 28,406,293,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,406,293,229.43/261,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,484.40

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