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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,907.02, 394,320.54 and 73,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,907.02, 394,320.54 and 73,347.42 is: 110,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,907.02 : 394,320.54 = 73,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,907.02/394,320.54 = 73,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,907.02x = 394,320.54 × 73,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,907.02x = 28,922,395,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,395,912.62/262,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,009.98

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