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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,728.33, 388,065.20 and 69,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,728.33, 388,065.20 and 69,207.82 is: 103,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,728.33 : 388,065.20 = 69,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,728.33/388,065.20 = 69,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,728.33x = 388,065.20 × 69,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,728.33x = 26,857,146,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,857,146,509.86/258,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,804.43

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