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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,169.90, 461,333.65 and 258,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,169.90, 461,333.65 and 258,082.80 is: 356,292.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,169.90 : 461,333.65 = 258,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,169.90/461,333.65 = 258,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,169.90x = 461,333.65 × 258,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,169.90x = 119,062,280,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,062,280,258.28/334,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,292.66

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