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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,410.82, 356,578.39 and 155,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,410.82, 356,578.39 and 155,039.53 is: 213,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,410.82 : 356,578.39 = 155,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,410.82/356,578.39 = 155,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,410.82x = 356,578.39 × 155,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,410.82x = 55,283,746,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,283,746,342.58/258,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,937.43

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