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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,433.92, 387,646.02 and 140,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,433.92, 387,646.02 and 140,853.51 is: 211,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,433.92 : 387,646.02 = 140,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,433.92/387,646.02 = 140,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,433.92x = 387,646.02 × 140,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,433.92x = 54,601,302,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,601,302,554.53/258,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,277.62

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