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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,268.32, 386,569.20 and 133,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,268.32, 386,569.20 and 133,437.60 is: 199,725.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,268.32 : 386,569.20 = 133,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,268.32/386,569.20 = 133,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,268.32x = 386,569.20 × 133,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,268.32x = 51,582,866,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,582,866,281.92/258,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,725.88

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