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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,910.61, 394,432.26 and 73,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,910.61, 394,432.26 and 73,370.82 is: 110,074.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,910.61 : 394,432.26 = 73,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,910.61/394,432.26 = 73,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,910.61x = 394,432.26 × 73,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,910.61x = 28,939,818,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,939,818,350.65/262,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,074.74

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