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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,082.80, 387,124.20 and 163,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,082.80, 387,124.20 and 163,604.40 is: 245,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,082.80 : 387,124.20 = 163,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,082.80/387,124.20 = 163,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,082.80x = 387,124.20 × 163,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,082.80x = 63,335,222,466.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,335,222,466.48/258,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,406.60

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