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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,118.59, 628,062.35 and 251,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,118.59, 628,062.35 and 251,168.03 is: 346,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,118.59 : 628,062.35 = 251,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,118.59/628,062.35 = 251,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,118.59x = 628,062.35 × 251,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,118.59x = 157,749,178,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,749,178,770.52/455,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,611.16

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