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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,241.64, 628,233.58 and 251,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,241.64, 628,233.58 and 251,292.68 is: 346,783.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,241.64 : 628,233.58 = 251,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,241.64/628,233.58 = 251,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,241.64x = 628,233.58 × 251,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,241.64x = 157,870,499,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,870,499,984.19/455,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,783.96

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