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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,063.00, 627,986.52 and 251,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,063.00, 627,986.52 and 251,113.91 is: 346,536.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,063.00 : 627,986.52 = 251,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,063.00/627,986.52 = 251,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,063.00x = 627,986.52 × 251,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,063.00x = 157,696,147,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,696,147,324.56/455,063.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536.96

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