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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,069.80, 387,104.70 and 210,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,069.80, 387,104.70 and 210,830.60 is: 316,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,069.80 : 387,104.70 = 210,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,069.80/387,104.70 = 210,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,069.80x = 387,104.70 × 210,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,069.80x = 81,613,516,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,613,516,163.82/258,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,245.90

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