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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,646.34, 388,064.28 and 108,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,646.34, 388,064.28 and 108,924.32 is: 163,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,646.34 : 388,064.28 = 108,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,646.34/388,064.28 = 108,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,646.34x = 388,064.28 × 108,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,646.34x = 42,269,637,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,637,815.29/258,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,426.39

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