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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,311.87, 387,099.79 and 190,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,311.87, 387,099.79 and 190,309.08 is: 285,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,311.87 : 387,099.79 = 190,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,311.87/387,099.79 = 190,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,311.87x = 387,099.79 × 190,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,311.87x = 73,668,604,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,668,604,903.09/258,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,192.49

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