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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,056.16, 627,979.56 and 251,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,056.16, 627,979.56 and 251,109.68 is: 346,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,056.16 : 627,979.56 = 251,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,056.16/627,979.56 = 251,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,056.16x = 627,979.56 × 251,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,056.16x = 157,691,746,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,691,746,358.14/455,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,532.49

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