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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,845.40, 394,224.96 and 73,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,845.40, 394,224.96 and 73,318.66 is: 109,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,845.40 : 394,224.96 = 73,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,845.40/394,224.96 = 73,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,845.40x = 394,224.96 × 73,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,845.40x = 28,904,045,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,045,805.75/262,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,965.96

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