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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,455.40, 668,183.10 and 256,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,455.40, 668,183.10 and 256,498.60 is: 384,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,455.40 : 668,183.10 = 256,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,455.40/668,183.10 = 256,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,455.40x = 668,183.10 × 256,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,455.40x = 171,388,029,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,388,029,693.66/445,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,747.90

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