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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,841.14, 394,256.03 and 73,296.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,841.14, 394,256.03 and 73,296.46 is: 109,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,841.14 : 394,256.03 = 73,296.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,841.14/394,256.03 = 73,296.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,841.14x = 394,256.03 × 73,296.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,841.14x = 28,897,569,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,897,569,980.53/262,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,943.10

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