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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,253.58, 461,449.20 and 258,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,253.58, 461,449.20 and 258,166.50 is: 356,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,253.58 : 461,449.20 = 258,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,253.58/461,449.20 = 258,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,253.58x = 461,449.20 × 258,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,253.58x = 119,130,724,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,724,891.80/334,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,408.22

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