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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,210.44, 628,190.46 and 251,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,210.44, 628,190.46 and 251,261.41 is: 346,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,210.44 : 628,190.46 = 251,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,210.44/628,190.46 = 251,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,210.44x = 628,190.46 × 251,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,210.44x = 157,840,020,728.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,840,020,728.15/455,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,740.77

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