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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,900.94, 629,110.35 and 251,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,900.94, 629,110.35 and 251,949.42 is: 347,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,900.94 : 629,110.35 = 251,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,900.94/629,110.35 = 251,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,900.94x = 629,110.35 × 251,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,900.94x = 158,503,987,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,503,987,798.50/455,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,671.99

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