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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,072.60, 387,108.90 and 199,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,072.60, 387,108.90 and 199,023.60 is: 298,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,072.60 : 387,108.90 = 199,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,072.60/387,108.90 = 199,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,072.60x = 387,108.90 × 199,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,072.60x = 77,043,806,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,043,806,870.04/258,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,535.40

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