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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,158.94, 633,608.60 and 255,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,158.94, 633,608.60 and 255,196.62 is: 352,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,158.94 : 633,608.60 = 255,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,158.94/633,608.60 = 255,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,158.94x = 633,608.60 × 255,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,158.94x = 161,694,771,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,694,771,846.95/459,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,154.25

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