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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,529.40, 388,085.70 and 199,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,529.40, 388,085.70 and 199,626.20 is: 299,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,529.40 : 388,085.70 = 199,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,529.40/388,085.70 = 199,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,529.40x = 388,085.70 × 199,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,529.40x = 77,472,073,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,472,073,565.34/258,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,664.46

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