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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,216.19, 628,198.40 and 251,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,216.19, 628,198.40 and 251,267.16 is: 346,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,216.19 : 628,198.40 = 251,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,216.19/628,198.40 = 251,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,216.19x = 628,198.40 × 251,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,216.19x = 157,845,630,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,845,630,868.46/455,216.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,748.72

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