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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,895.44, 629,102.76 and 251,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,895.44, 629,102.76 and 251,943.92 is: 347,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,895.44 : 629,102.76 = 251,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,895.44/629,102.76 = 251,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,895.44x = 629,102.76 × 251,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,895.44x = 158,498,615,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,498,615,437.22/455,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,664.40

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