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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,476.08, 623,048.86 and 255,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,476.08, 623,048.86 and 255,226.95 is: 352,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,476.08 : 623,048.86 = 255,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,476.08/623,048.86 = 255,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,476.08x = 623,048.86 × 255,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,476.08x = 159,018,860,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,018,860,557.81/451,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,219.90

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