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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,433.40, 387,941.70 and 199,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,433.40, 387,941.70 and 199,530.20 is: 299,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,433.40 : 387,941.70 = 199,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,433.40/387,941.70 = 199,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,433.40x = 387,941.70 × 199,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,433.40x = 77,406,084,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,406,084,989.34/258,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,520.44

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