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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,441.32, 387,587.10 and 100,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,441.32, 387,587.10 and 100,634.60 is: 150,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,441.32 : 387,587.10 = 100,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,441.32/387,587.10 = 100,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,441.32x = 387,587.10 × 100,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,441.32x = 39,004,672,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,672,773.66/258,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,922.74

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