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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,039.20, 393,058.80 and 72,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,039.20, 393,058.80 and 72,499.20 is: 108,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,039.20 : 393,058.80 = 72,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,039.20/393,058.80 = 72,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,039.20x = 393,058.80 × 72,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,039.20x = 28,496,448,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,448,552.96/262,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,748.80

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