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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,038.20, 393,057.30 and 72,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,038.20, 393,057.30 and 72,498.20 is: 108,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,038.20 : 393,057.30 = 72,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,038.20/393,057.30 = 72,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,038.20x = 393,057.30 × 72,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,038.20x = 28,495,946,746.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,946,746.86/262,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,747.30

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