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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,187.28, 633,674.16 and 255,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,187.28, 633,674.16 and 255,232.88 is: 352,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,187.28 : 633,674.16 = 255,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,187.28/633,674.16 = 255,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,187.28x = 633,674.16 × 255,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,187.28x = 161,734,480,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,734,480,838.38/459,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,218.99

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