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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,341.40, 387,512.10 and 132,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,341.40, 387,512.10 and 132,370.20 is: 198,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,341.40 : 387,512.10 = 132,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,341.40/387,512.10 = 132,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,341.40x = 387,512.10 × 132,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,341.40x = 51,295,054,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,054,179.42/258,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,555.30

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