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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,898.88, 394,342.56 and 73,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,898.88, 394,342.56 and 73,354.20 is: 110,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,898.88 : 394,342.56 = 73,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,898.88/394,342.56 = 73,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,898.88x = 394,342.56 × 73,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,898.88x = 28,926,683,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,683,014.75/262,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,029.69

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