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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,046.36, 393,077.21 and 72,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,046.36, 393,077.21 and 72,508.26 is: 108,764.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,046.36 : 393,077.21 = 72,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,046.36/393,077.21 = 72,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,046.36x = 393,077.21 × 72,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,046.36x = 28,501,344,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,344,180.21/262,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,764.51

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