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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,327.99, 387,333.23 and 89,809.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,327.99, 387,333.23 and 89,809.11 is: 134,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,327.99 : 387,333.23 = 89,809.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,327.99/387,333.23 = 89,809.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,327.99x = 387,333.23 × 89,809.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,327.99x = 34,786,052,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,052,210.68/258,327.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,658.47

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