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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,840.34, 394,273.47 and 73,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,840.34, 394,273.47 and 73,300.34 is: 109,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,840.34 : 394,273.47 = 73,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,840.34/394,273.47 = 73,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,840.34x = 394,273.47 × 73,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,840.34x = 28,900,379,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,379,403.98/262,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.12

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