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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,246.70, 393,370.05 and 72,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,246.70, 393,370.05 and 72,706.70 is: 109,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,246.70 : 393,370.05 = 72,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,246.70/393,370.05 = 72,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,246.70x = 393,370.05 × 72,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,246.70x = 28,600,638,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,638,214.34/262,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,060.05

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