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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,694.40, 388,484.40 and 140,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,694.40, 388,484.40 and 140,596.40 is: 211,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,694.40 : 388,484.40 = 140,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,694.40/388,484.40 = 140,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,694.40x = 388,484.40 × 140,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,694.40x = 54,619,508,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,619,508,096.16/258,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,135.25

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