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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,365.74, 393,576.73 and 72,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,365.74, 393,576.73 and 72,826.91 is: 109,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,365.74 : 393,576.73 = 72,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,365.74/393,576.73 = 72,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,365.74x = 393,576.73 × 72,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,365.74x = 28,662,974,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,974,761.79/262,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,248.16

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