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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,518.22, 628,607.99 and 251,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,518.22, 628,607.99 and 251,564.13 is: 347,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,518.22 : 628,607.99 = 251,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,518.22/628,607.99 = 251,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,518.22x = 628,607.99 × 251,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,518.22x = 158,135,222,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,135,222,744.31/455,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,154.55

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