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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,173.22, 633,654.90 and 255,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,173.22, 633,654.90 and 255,218.94 is: 352,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,173.22 : 633,654.90 = 255,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,173.22/633,654.90 = 255,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,173.22x = 633,654.90 × 255,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,173.22x = 161,720,731,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,731,903.81/459,173.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,199.83

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