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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,447.80, 388,880.10 and 133,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,447.80, 388,880.10 and 133,039.20 is: 199,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,447.80 : 388,880.10 = 133,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,447.80/388,880.10 = 133,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,447.80x = 388,880.10 × 133,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,447.80x = 51,736,297,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,297,399.92/259,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,409.27

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