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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,848.56, 394,267.11 and 73,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,848.56, 394,267.11 and 73,303.89 is: 109,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,848.56 : 394,267.11 = 73,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,848.56/394,267.11 = 73,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,848.56x = 394,267.11 × 73,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,848.56x = 28,901,312,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,312,862.06/262,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,954.24

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