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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,217.83, 628,200.65 and 251,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,217.83, 628,200.65 and 251,268.80 is: 346,750.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,217.83 : 628,200.65 = 251,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,217.83/628,200.65 = 251,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,217.83x = 628,200.65 × 251,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,217.83x = 157,847,222,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,847,222,228.38/455,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,750.97

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