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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,483.56, 356,715.58 and 156,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,483.56, 356,715.58 and 156,528.04 is: 216,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,483.56 : 356,715.58 = 156,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,483.56/356,715.58 = 156,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,483.56x = 356,715.58 × 156,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,483.56x = 55,835,990,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,835,990,574.86/258,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,013.70

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