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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,034.70, 393,052.05 and 72,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,034.70, 393,052.05 and 72,494.70 is: 108,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,034.70 : 393,052.05 = 72,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,034.70/393,052.05 = 72,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,034.70x = 393,052.05 × 72,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,034.70x = 28,494,190,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,190,449.14/262,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,742.05

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