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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,830.37, 388,338.98 and 90,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,830.37, 388,338.98 and 90,375.53 is: 135,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,830.37 : 388,338.98 = 90,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,830.37/388,338.98 = 90,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,830.37x = 388,338.98 × 90,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,830.37x = 35,096,338,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,338,743.59/258,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,595.91

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