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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,131.30, 629,492.01 and 265,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,131.30, 629,492.01 and 265,144.10 is: 365,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,131.30 : 629,492.01 = 265,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,131.30/629,492.01 = 265,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,131.30x = 629,492.01 × 265,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,131.30x = 166,906,092,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,906,092,448.64/456,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,916.77

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