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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,440.60, 387,673.70 and 134,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,440.60, 387,673.70 and 134,024.60 is: 201,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,440.60 : 387,673.70 = 134,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,440.60/387,673.70 = 134,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,440.60x = 387,673.70 × 134,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,440.60x = 51,957,812,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,957,812,573.02/258,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,043.54

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