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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,821.92, 388,238.25 and 69,282.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,821.92, 388,238.25 and 69,282.05 is: 103,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,821.92 : 388,238.25 = 69,282.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,821.92/388,238.25 = 69,282.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,821.92x = 388,238.25 × 69,282.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,821.92x = 26,897,943,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,897,943,072.38/258,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,924.52

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