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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,839.34, 394,271.97 and 73,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,839.34, 394,271.97 and 73,299.34 is: 109,952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,839.34 : 394,271.97 = 73,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,839.34/394,271.97 = 73,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,839.34x = 394,271.97 × 73,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,839.34x = 28,899,875,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,875,181.50/262,839.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,952.62

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