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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,920.54, 388,380.03 and 116,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,920.54, 388,380.03 and 116,599.18 is: 174,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,920.54 : 388,380.03 = 116,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,920.54/388,380.03 = 116,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,920.54x = 388,380.03 × 116,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,920.54x = 45,284,793,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284,793,026.38/258,920.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.42

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