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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,495.20, 393,729.04 and 75,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,495.20, 393,729.04 and 75,499.36 is: 113,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,495.20 : 393,729.04 = 75,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,495.20/393,729.04 = 75,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,495.20x = 393,729.04 × 75,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,495.20x = 29,726,290,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726,290,533.41/262,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,245.08

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