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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,284.22, 628,293.16 and 251,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,284.22, 628,293.16 and 251,335.43 is: 346,843.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,284.22 : 628,293.16 = 251,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,284.22/628,293.16 = 251,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,284.22x = 628,293.16 × 251,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,284.22x = 157,912,331,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,912,331,534.66/455,284.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,843.41

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