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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,538.20, 387,807.30 and 232,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,538.20, 387,807.30 and 232,294.20 is: 348,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,538.20 : 387,807.30 = 232,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,538.20/387,807.30 = 232,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,538.20x = 387,807.30 × 232,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,538.20x = 90,085,386,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,085,386,507.66/258,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,441.30

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