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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,512.40, 388,060.20 and 199,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,512.40, 388,060.20 and 199,609.20 is: 299,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,512.40 : 388,060.20 = 199,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,512.40/388,060.20 = 199,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,512.40x = 388,060.20 × 199,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,512.40x = 77,460,386,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,460,386,073.84/258,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,638.96

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