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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,205.60, 387,308.40 and 71,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,205.60, 387,308.40 and 71,216.80 is: 106,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,205.60 : 387,308.40 = 71,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,205.60/387,308.40 = 71,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,205.60x = 387,308.40 × 71,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,205.60x = 27,582,864,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,864,861.12/258,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,825.20

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