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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,117.20, 630,821.16 and 255,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,117.20, 630,821.16 and 255,914.64 is: 353,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,117.20 : 630,821.16 = 255,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,117.20/630,821.16 = 255,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,117.20x = 630,821.16 × 255,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,117.20x = 161,436,370,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,436,370,065.78/457,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,161.88

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