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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,698.20, 388,047.30 and 195,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,698.20, 388,047.30 and 195,712.60 is: 293,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,698.20 : 388,047.30 = 195,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,698.20/388,047.30 = 195,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,698.20x = 388,047.30 × 195,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,698.20x = 75,945,746,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,945,746,005.98/258,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,568.90

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