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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,232.16, 628,216.84 and 251,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,232.16, 628,216.84 and 251,283.12 is: 346,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,232.16 : 628,216.84 = 251,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,232.16/628,216.84 = 251,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,232.16x = 628,216.84 × 251,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,232.16x = 157,860,287,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,860,287,591.74/455,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,768.75

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