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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,174.16, 684,881.76 and 256,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,174.16, 684,881.76 and 256,634.98 is: 385,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,174.16 : 684,881.76 = 256,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,174.16/684,881.76 = 256,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,174.16x = 684,881.76 × 256,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,174.16x = 175,764,616,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,764,616,779.97/456,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,301.56

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