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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,842.14, 394,257.52 and 73,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,842.14, 394,257.52 and 73,297.46 is: 109,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,842.14 : 394,257.52 = 73,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,842.14/394,257.52 = 73,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,842.14x = 394,257.52 × 73,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,842.14x = 28,898,074,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,074,801.90/262,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,944.60

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