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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,446.04, 388,454.18 and 258,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,446.04, 388,454.18 and 258,749.09 is: 357,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,446.04 : 388,454.18 = 258,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,446.04/388,454.18 = 258,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,446.04x = 388,454.18 × 258,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,446.04x = 100,512,162,345.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,512,162,345.68/281,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,127.65

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