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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,445.84, 631,229.64 and 256,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,445.84, 631,229.64 and 256,237.52 is: 353,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,445.84 : 631,229.64 = 256,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,445.84/631,229.64 = 256,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,445.84x = 631,229.64 × 256,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,445.84x = 161,744,717,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,744,717,504.09/457,445.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,582.22

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