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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,549.50, 395,279.75 and 73,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,549.50, 395,279.75 and 73,966.37 is: 110,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,549.50 : 395,279.75 = 73,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,549.50/395,279.75 = 73,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,549.50x = 395,279.75 × 73,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,549.50x = 29,237,406,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,406,034.46/263,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,937.06

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