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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,856.40, 394,241.40 and 73,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,856.40, 394,241.40 and 73,329.72 is: 109,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,856.40 : 394,241.40 = 73,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,856.40/394,241.40 = 73,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,856.40x = 394,241.40 × 73,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,856.40x = 28,909,611,474.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,611,474.41/262,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,982.53

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