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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,715.20, 388,072.80 and 195,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,715.20, 388,072.80 and 195,729.60 is: 293,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,715.20 : 388,072.80 = 195,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,715.20/388,072.80 = 195,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,715.20x = 388,072.80 × 195,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,715.20x = 75,957,333,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,957,333,914.88/258,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,594.40

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