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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,765.04, 355,187.90 and 229,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,765.04, 355,187.90 and 229,838.32 is: 315,482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,765.04 : 355,187.90 = 229,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,765.04/355,187.90 = 229,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,765.04x = 355,187.90 × 229,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,765.04x = 81,635,790,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,635,790,220.33/258,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,482.30

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