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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,408.45, 387,453.92 and 100,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,408.45, 387,453.92 and 100,452.78 is: 150,617.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,408.45 : 387,453.92 = 100,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,408.45/387,453.92 = 100,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,408.45x = 387,453.92 × 100,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,408.45x = 38,920,822,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,920,822,883.63/258,408.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,617.45

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