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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,145.05, 625,270.14 and 262,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,145.05, 625,270.14 and 262,176.21 is: 361,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,145.05 : 625,270.14 = 262,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,145.05/625,270.14 = 262,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,145.05x = 625,270.14 × 262,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,145.05x = 163,930,955,531.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,930,955,531.37/453,145.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,762.65

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