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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,474.50, 387,711.75 and 71,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,474.50, 387,711.75 and 71,486 is: 107,229

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,474.50 : 387,711.75 = 71,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,474.50/387,711.75 = 71,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,474.50x = 387,711.75 × 71,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,474.50x = 27,715,962,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,962,160.50/258,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,229

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