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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,198.72, 633,690.14 and 255,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,198.72, 633,690.14 and 255,244.50 is: 352,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,198.72 : 633,690.14 = 255,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,198.72/633,690.14 = 255,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,198.72x = 633,690.14 × 255,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,198.72x = 161,745,921,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,745,921,663.01/459,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,235.13

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