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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,342.40, 387,513.60 and 132,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,342.40, 387,513.60 and 132,371.20 is: 198,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,342.40 : 387,513.60 = 132,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,342.40/387,513.60 = 132,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,342.40x = 387,513.60 × 132,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,342.40x = 51,295,640,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,295,640,248.32/258,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,556.80

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