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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,838.46, 394,252.03 and 73,293.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,838.46, 394,252.03 and 73,293.78 is: 109,939.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,838.46 : 394,252.03 = 73,293.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,838.46/394,252.03 = 73,293.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,838.46x = 394,252.03 × 73,293.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,838.46x = 28,896,220,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,220,491.49/262,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,939.09

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