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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,051.70, 394,577.55 and 73,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,051.70, 394,577.55 and 73,511.70 is: 110,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,051.70 : 394,577.55 = 73,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,051.70/394,577.55 = 73,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,051.70x = 394,577.55 × 73,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,051.70x = 29,006,066,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,066,482.34/263,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,267.55

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