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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,319.30, 387,486.22 and 71,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,319.30, 387,486.22 and 71,330.80 is: 106,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,319.30 : 387,486.22 = 71,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,319.30/387,486.22 = 71,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,319.30x = 387,486.22 × 71,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,319.30x = 27,639,702,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,702,061.58/258,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,998.21

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