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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,944.11, 388,388.49 and 69,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,944.11, 388,388.49 and 69,423.49 is: 104,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,944.11 : 388,388.49 = 69,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,944.11/388,388.49 = 69,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,944.11x = 388,388.49 × 69,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,944.11x = 26,963,284,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,963,284,451.63/258,944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,127.82

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