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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,063.02, 461,043.15 and 258,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,063.02, 461,043.15 and 258,199.42 is: 386,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,063.02 : 461,043.15 = 258,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,063.02/461,043.15 = 258,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,063.02x = 461,043.15 × 258,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,063.02x = 119,041,073,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,041,073,924.97/308,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,417.93

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