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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,196.72, 628,168.08 and 251,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,196.72, 628,168.08 and 251,247.60 is: 346,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,196.72 : 628,168.08 = 251,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,196.72/628,168.08 = 251,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,196.72x = 628,168.08 × 251,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,196.72x = 157,825,722,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,825,722,496.61/455,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,719.81

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