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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,433.64, 387,654.30 and 170,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,433.64, 387,654.30 and 170,251.88 is: 255,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,433.64 : 387,654.30 = 170,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,433.64/387,654.30 = 170,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,433.64x = 387,654.30 × 170,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,433.64x = 65,998,873,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,873,365.08/258,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,380.35

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