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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,353.88, 387,455.49 and 100,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,353.88, 387,455.49 and 100,544.82 is: 150,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,353.88 : 387,455.49 = 100,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,353.88/387,455.49 = 100,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,353.88x = 387,455.49 × 100,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,353.88x = 38,956,642,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,642,500.06/258,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,787.91

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