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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,114.07, 633,568.75 and 255,162.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,114.07, 633,568.75 and 255,162.55 is: 352,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,114.07 : 633,568.75 = 255,162.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,114.07/633,568.75 = 255,162.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,114.07x = 633,568.75 × 255,162.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,114.07x = 161,663,017,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,663,017,850.31/459,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,119.50

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