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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,798.00, 462,201.17 and 258,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,798.00, 462,201.17 and 258,149.12 is: 356,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,798.00 : 462,201.17 = 258,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,798.00/462,201.17 = 258,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,798.00x = 462,201.17 × 258,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,798.00x = 119,316,821,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,316,821,696.72/334,798.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,384.51

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