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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,124.28, 629,551.44 and 265,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,124.28, 629,551.44 and 265,247.80 is: 366,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,124.28 : 629,551.44 = 265,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,124.28/629,551.44 = 265,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,124.28x = 629,551.44 × 265,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,124.28x = 166,987,134,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,987,134,446.83/456,124.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,100.08

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