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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,889.24, 387,502.80 and 138,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,889.24, 387,502.80 and 138,779.20 is: 207,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,889.24 : 387,502.80 = 138,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,889.24/387,502.80 = 138,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,889.24x = 387,502.80 × 138,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,889.24x = 53,777,328,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,777,328,581.76/258,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,723.31

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