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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,243.64, 628,236.33 and 251,294.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,243.64, 628,236.33 and 251,294.67 is: 346,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,243.64 : 628,236.33 = 251,294.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,243.64/628,236.33 = 251,294.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,243.64x = 628,236.33 × 251,294.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,243.64x = 157,872,441,229.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,872,441,229.36/455,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,786.70

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