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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,860.12, 394,299.06 and 73,325.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,860.12, 394,299.06 and 73,325.13 is: 109,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,860.12 : 394,299.06 = 73,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,860.12/394,299.06 = 73,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,860.12x = 394,299.06 × 73,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,860.12x = 28,912,029,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,029,833.38/262,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,990.17

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