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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,320.61, 429,480.43 and 73,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,320.61, 429,480.43 and 73,088.49 is: 109,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,320.61 : 429,480.43 = 73,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,320.61/429,480.43 = 73,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,320.61x = 429,480.43 × 73,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,320.61x = 31,390,076,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,076,113.25/286,320.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,632.61

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