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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,455.30, 388,891.35 and 133,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,455.30, 388,891.35 and 133,046.70 is: 199,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,455.30 : 388,891.35 = 133,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,455.30/388,891.35 = 133,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,455.30x = 388,891.35 × 133,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,455.30x = 51,740,710,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,710,776.05/259,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,420.52

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