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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,134.08, 628,080.48 and 251,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,134.08, 628,080.48 and 251,186.88 is: 346,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,134.08 : 628,080.48 = 251,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,134.08/628,080.48 = 251,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,134.08x = 628,080.48 × 251,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,134.08x = 157,765,576,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,765,576,160.10/455,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,635.38

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