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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,174.75, 637,737.67 and 258,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,174.75, 637,737.67 and 258,200.35 is: 356,281.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,174.75 : 637,737.67 = 258,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,174.75/637,737.67 = 258,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,174.75x = 637,737.67 × 258,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,174.75x = 164,664,089,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,664,089,602.19/462,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,281.02

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