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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,849.78, 629,110.55 and 251,940.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,849.78, 629,110.55 and 251,940.49 is: 347,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,849.78 : 629,110.55 = 251,940.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,849.78/629,110.55 = 251,940.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,849.78x = 629,110.55 × 251,940.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,849.78x = 158,498,419,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,498,419,288.24/455,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,698.80

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