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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,946.80, 394,420.20 and 73,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,946.80, 394,420.20 and 73,406.80 is: 110,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,946.80 : 394,420.20 = 73,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,946.80/394,420.20 = 73,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,946.80x = 394,420.20 × 73,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,946.80x = 28,953,124,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,124,737.36/262,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,110.20

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