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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,858.86, 388,381.70 and 90,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,858.86, 388,381.70 and 90,404.10 is: 135,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,858.86 : 388,381.70 = 90,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,858.86/388,381.70 = 90,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,858.86x = 388,381.70 × 90,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,858.86x = 35,111,298,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,298,270.98/258,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,638.78

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