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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,792.72, 462,194.08 and 258,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,792.72, 462,194.08 and 258,143.76 is: 356,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,792.72 : 462,194.08 = 258,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,792.72/462,194.08 = 258,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,792.72x = 462,194.08 × 258,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,792.72x = 119,312,517,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,312,517,660.94/334,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,377.28

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