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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,437.40, 387,656.10 and 80,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,437.40, 387,656.10 and 80,998.80 is: 121,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,437.40 : 387,656.10 = 80,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,437.40/387,656.10 = 80,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,437.40x = 387,656.10 × 80,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,437.40x = 31,399,678,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,678,912.68/258,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,498.20

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