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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,307.24, 387,438.84 and 89,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,307.24, 387,438.84 and 89,784.30 is: 134,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,307.24 : 387,438.84 = 89,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,307.24/387,438.84 = 89,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,307.24x = 387,438.84 × 89,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,307.24x = 34,785,925,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,785,925,042.21/258,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,668.80

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