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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,950.42, 629,192.00 and 251,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,950.42, 629,192.00 and 251,990.80 is: 347,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,950.42 : 629,192.00 = 251,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,950.42/629,192.00 = 251,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,950.42x = 629,192.00 × 251,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,950.42x = 158,550,594,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,550,594,490.60/455,950.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,736.48

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