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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,570.41, 393,822.81 and 73,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,570.41, 393,822.81 and 73,044.99 is: 109,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,570.41 : 393,822.81 = 73,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,570.41/393,822.81 = 73,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,570.41x = 393,822.81 × 73,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,570.41x = 28,766,783,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,783,218.22/262,570.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,558.36

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