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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,095.54, 386,520.36 and 155,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,095.54, 386,520.36 and 155,217.01 is: 232,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,095.54 : 386,520.36 = 155,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,095.54/386,520.36 = 155,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,095.54x = 386,520.36 × 155,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,095.54x = 59,994,534,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,994,534,583.32/258,095.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,450.88

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