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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,117.90, 386,411.40 and 191,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,117.90, 386,411.40 and 191,851.80 is: 287,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,117.90 : 386,411.40 = 191,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,117.90/386,411.40 = 191,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,117.90x = 386,411.40 × 191,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,117.90x = 74,133,722,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,133,722,630.52/258,117.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,208.76

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