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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,591.20, 393,886.80 and 73,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,591.20, 393,886.80 and 73,051.20 is: 109,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,591.20 : 393,886.80 = 73,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,591.20/393,886.80 = 73,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,591.20x = 393,886.80 × 73,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,591.20x = 28,773,903,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,903,404.16/262,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,576.80

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