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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,896.88, 388,438.47 and 90,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,896.88, 388,438.47 and 90,441.99 is: 135,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,896.88 : 388,438.47 = 90,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,896.88/388,438.47 = 90,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,896.88x = 388,438.47 × 90,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,896.88x = 35,131,148,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,148,219.36/258,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,695.53

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