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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,252.58, 461,447.82 and 258,165.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,252.58, 461,447.82 and 258,165.50 is: 356,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,252.58 : 461,447.82 = 258,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,252.58/461,447.82 = 258,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,252.58x = 461,447.82 × 258,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,252.58x = 119,129,904,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,129,904,866.97/334,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,406.84

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