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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,240.26, 394,768 and 73,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,240.26, 394,768 and 73,649.68 is: 110,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,240.26 : 394,768 = 73,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,240.26/394,768 = 73,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,240.26x = 394,768 × 73,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,240.26x = 29,074,536,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,074,536,874.24/263,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,448.67

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