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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,776.78, 387,684.02 and 140,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,776.78, 387,684.02 and 140,547.56 is: 210,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,776.78 : 387,684.02 = 140,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,776.78/387,684.02 = 140,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,776.78x = 387,684.02 × 140,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,776.78x = 54,488,041,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,488,041,474.94/258,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,560.01

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