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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,820.48, 629,019.02 and 251,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,820.48, 629,019.02 and 251,868.16 is: 347,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,820.48 : 629,019.02 = 251,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,820.48/629,019.02 = 251,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,820.48x = 629,019.02 × 251,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,820.48x = 158,429,863,172.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,429,863,172.40/455,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,570.74

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