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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,607.20, 393,910.80 and 73,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,607.20, 393,910.80 and 73,067.20 is: 109,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,607.20 : 393,910.80 = 73,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,607.20/393,910.80 = 73,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,607.20x = 393,910.80 × 73,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,607.20x = 28,781,959,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,781,959,205.76/262,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,600.80

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