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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,528.40, 388,084.20 and 199,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,528.40, 388,084.20 and 199,625.20 is: 299,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,528.40 : 388,084.20 = 199,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,528.40/388,084.20 = 199,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,528.40x = 388,084.20 × 199,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,528.40x = 77,471,386,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,471,386,041.84/258,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,662.96

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