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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,507.40, 388,052.70 and 199,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,507.40, 388,052.70 and 199,604.20 is: 299,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,507.40 : 388,052.70 = 199,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,507.40/388,052.70 = 199,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,507.40x = 388,052.70 × 199,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,507.40x = 77,456,948,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,456,948,741.34/258,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,631.46

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