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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,844.40, 394,223.40 and 73,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,844.40, 394,223.40 and 73,317.72 is: 109,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,844.40 : 394,223.40 = 73,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,844.40/394,223.40 = 73,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,844.40x = 394,223.40 × 73,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,844.40x = 28,903,560,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,560,858.65/262,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,964.53

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