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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,232.79, 628,221.16 and 251,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,232.79, 628,221.16 and 251,283.66 is: 346,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,232.79 : 628,221.16 = 251,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,232.79/628,221.16 = 251,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,232.79x = 628,221.16 × 251,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,232.79x = 157,861,708,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,861,708,919.05/455,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,771.39

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