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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,403.20, 388,816.80 and 101,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,403.20, 388,816.80 and 101,579.20 is: 152,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,403.20 : 388,816.80 = 101,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,403.20/388,816.80 = 101,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,403.20x = 388,816.80 × 101,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,403.20x = 39,495,699,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,495,699,490.56/259,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,256.02

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