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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,850.80, 388,276.20 and 153,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,850.80, 388,276.20 and 153,615.60 is: 230,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,850.80 : 388,276.20 = 153,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,850.80/388,276.20 = 153,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,850.80x = 388,276.20 × 153,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,850.80x = 59,645,281,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,281,428.72/258,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,423.40

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