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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,880.22, 388,325.21 and 71,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,880.22, 388,325.21 and 71,896.58 is: 107,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,880.22 : 388,325.21 = 71,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,880.22/388,325.21 = 71,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,880.22x = 388,325.21 × 71,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,880.22x = 27,919,253,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,253,681.89/258,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,846.22

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