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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,858.40, 394,244.52 and 73,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,858.40, 394,244.52 and 73,331.60 is: 109,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,858.40 : 394,244.52 = 73,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,858.40/394,244.52 = 73,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,858.40x = 394,244.52 × 73,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,858.40x = 28,910,581,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,581,442.83/262,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,985.38

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