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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,949.09, 388,424.85 and 90,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,949.09, 388,424.85 and 90,468.69 is: 135,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,949.09 : 388,424.85 = 90,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,949.09/388,424.85 = 90,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,949.09x = 388,424.85 × 90,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,949.09x = 35,140,287,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,140,287,342.95/258,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,703.46

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