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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,215.37, 628,197.28 and 251,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,215.37, 628,197.28 and 251,266.37 is: 346,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,215.37 : 628,197.28 = 251,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,215.37/628,197.28 = 251,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,215.37x = 628,197.28 × 251,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,215.37x = 157,844,846,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,844,846,420.32/455,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,747.62

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