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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,187.34, 633,642.08 and 255,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,187.34, 633,642.08 and 255,222.25 is: 352,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,187.34 : 633,642.08 = 255,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,187.34/633,642.08 = 255,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,187.34x = 633,642.08 × 255,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,187.34x = 161,719,554,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,719,554,492.06/459,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,186.44

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