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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,898.24, 388,344.12 and 141,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,898.24, 388,344.12 and 141,318.64 is: 211,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,898.24 : 388,344.12 = 141,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,898.24/388,344.12 = 141,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,898.24x = 388,344.12 × 141,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,898.24x = 54,880,262,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,880,262,890.40/258,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,976.19

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