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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,908.10, 394,428.67 and 73,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,908.10, 394,428.67 and 73,368.44 is: 110,071.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,908.10 : 394,428.67 = 73,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,908.10/394,428.67 = 73,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,908.10x = 394,428.67 × 73,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,908.10x = 28,938,616,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,616,209.17/262,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,071.23

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