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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,042.22, 633,437.93 and 255,080.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,042.22, 633,437.93 and 255,080.21 is: 351,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,042.22 : 633,437.93 = 255,080.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,042.22/633,437.93 = 255,080.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,042.22x = 633,437.93 × 255,080.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,042.22x = 161,577,478,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,577,478,930.96/459,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,988.28

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