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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,816.70, 394,225.05 and 73,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,816.70, 394,225.05 and 73,276.70 is: 109,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,816.70 : 394,225.05 = 73,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,816.70/394,225.05 = 73,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,816.70x = 394,225.05 × 73,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,816.70x = 28,887,510,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,510,721.34/262,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.05

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