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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,840.80, 388,261.20 and 153,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,840.80, 388,261.20 and 153,605.60 is: 230,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,840.80 : 388,261.20 = 153,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,840.80/388,261.20 = 153,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,840.80x = 388,261.20 × 153,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,840.80x = 59,639,094,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,094,582.72/258,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,408.40

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