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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,006.80, 393,010.20 and 72,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,006.80, 393,010.20 and 72,466.80 is: 108,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,006.80 : 393,010.20 = 72,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,006.80/393,010.20 = 72,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,006.80x = 393,010.20 × 72,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,006.80x = 28,480,191,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,191,561.36/262,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,700.20

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