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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,520.94, 395,274.23 and 73,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,520.94, 395,274.23 and 73,982.88 is: 110,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,520.94 : 395,274.23 = 73,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,520.94/395,274.23 = 73,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,520.94x = 395,274.23 × 73,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,520.94x = 29,243,525,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,525,925.18/263,520.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,972.30

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