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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,789.00, 462,188.73 and 258,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,789.00, 462,188.73 and 258,140.12 is: 356,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,789.00 : 462,188.73 = 258,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,789.00/462,188.73 = 258,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,789.00x = 462,188.73 × 258,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,789.00x = 119,309,452,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,309,452,881.93/334,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,372.08

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