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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,460.27, 356,691.50 and 145,290.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,460.27, 356,691.50 and 145,290.31 is: 200,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,460.27 : 356,691.50 = 145,290.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,460.27/356,691.50 = 145,290.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,460.27x = 356,691.50 × 145,290.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,460.27x = 51,823,817,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,823,817,536.02/258,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,509.80

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