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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,327.56, 387,496.69 and 94,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,327.56, 387,496.69 and 94,004.34 is: 141,008.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,327.56 : 387,496.69 = 94,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,327.56/387,496.69 = 94,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,327.56x = 387,496.69 × 94,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,327.56x = 36,426,368,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,426,368,907.51/258,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,008.45

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