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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,981.22, 633,496.91 and 255,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,981.22, 633,496.91 and 255,103.62 is: 352,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,981.22 : 633,496.91 = 255,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,981.22/633,496.91 = 255,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,981.22x = 633,496.91 × 255,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,981.22x = 161,607,354,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,607,354,999.81/458,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,100.15

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