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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,747.40, 388,121.10 and 132,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,747.40, 388,121.10 and 132,338.80 is: 198,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,747.40 : 388,121.10 = 132,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,747.40/388,121.10 = 132,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,747.40x = 388,121.10 × 132,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,747.40x = 51,363,480,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,363,480,628.68/258,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,508.20

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