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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,885.80, 394,328.70 and 73,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,885.80, 394,328.70 and 73,345.80 is: 110,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,885.80 : 394,328.70 = 73,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,885.80/394,328.70 = 73,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,885.80x = 394,328.70 × 73,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,885.80x = 28,922,353,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,353,964.46/262,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,018.70

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