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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,823.03, 394,191.41 and 73,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,823.03, 394,191.41 and 73,296.24 is: 109,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,823.03 : 394,191.41 = 73,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,823.03/394,191.41 = 73,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,823.03x = 394,191.41 × 73,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,823.03x = 28,892,748,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,748,978.22/262,823.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932.33

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