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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,893.20, 394,339.80 and 73,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,893.20, 394,339.80 and 73,353.20 is: 110,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,893.20 : 394,339.80 = 73,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,893.20/394,339.80 = 73,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,893.20x = 394,339.80 × 73,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,893.20x = 28,926,086,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,086,217.36/262,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.80

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