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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,014.27, 466,249.24 and 258,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,014.27, 466,249.24 and 258,145.98 is: 386,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,014.27 : 466,249.24 = 258,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,014.27/466,249.24 = 258,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,014.27x = 466,249.24 × 258,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,014.27x = 120,360,366,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,360,366,984.06/311,014.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,993.07

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